Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 531ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 192g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • 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
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 531 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 631 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 83.6 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
629 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response time30 ms7 ms
Contrast1191:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 158.1 mm (6.22 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 73.8 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores 48 324
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 572 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
1909
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691909
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
467429
CPU82825142642
GPU42471140091
Memory7031699705
UX7140384991
NanoReview Score267015467429
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
2328
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C40.7 °C
Stability97 %95 %
Graphics Test4 fps13 fps
Graphics Score7252328
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
6261
Writing score99716167
Web score72505425
Video editing62715459
Data manipulation55405611
NanoReview Score85296261

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 13 GB 13.9 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
16:44
Web Browsingn/a06:05 h
Video Playbackn/a10:25 h
Gamesn/a04:17 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung SAK2L3
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
104
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
91
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
99

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p 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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
85.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 840
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- 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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