Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1191:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU82825138446
GPU4247169251
Memory7031699549
UX71403109306
NanoReview Score267015416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score725n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score9971n/a
Web score7250n/a
Video editing6271n/a
Data manipulation5540n/a
NanoReview Score8529n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 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 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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