Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy M21

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy M21, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy M21
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
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response time30 ms9 ms
Contrast1191:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 188 g (6.63 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 rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691558
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU8282576468
GPU4247145756
Memory7031670269
UX7140373962
NanoReview Score267015266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C44.1 °C
Stability97 %73 %
Graphics Test4 fps4 fps
Graphics Score725816
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Samsung Galaxy M21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Samsung Galaxy M21
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
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 13 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsingn/a10:07 h
Video Playbackn/a13:59 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 210
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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