Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Oppo Realme 9 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Oppo Realme 9 Pro

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
52 out 100
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Oppo Realme 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Oppo Realme 9 Pro, Manufactured in February, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 195g
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Oppo Realme 9 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
vs
Oppo Realme 9 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 460 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
564 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %97.6 %
Response time30 ms30 ms
Contrast1191:11230:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Oppo Realme 9 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Oppo Realme 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
902
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
2015
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407902
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692015
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Realme 9 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
454715
CPU82825153370
GPU4247182989
Memory7031691816
UX71403126540
NanoReview Score267015454715
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
1211
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C45.8 °C
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps7 fps
Graphics Score7251211
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Oppo Realme 9 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
9964
Writing score997115353
Web score72508485
Video editing62714073
Data manipulation55407727
NanoReview Score85299964

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 13 GB 17 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
26:03
Web Browsingn/a10:59 h
Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
Gamesn/a06:21 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9280x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.13
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 320
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Realme 9 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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