Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 440ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Lighter design: 162g vs 192g
- Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Infrared port
Versions
| 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 |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.71 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 720x1650 pixels | 1224x2720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.6 % | 89.4 % |
| Features | n/a | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 96.1 % | n/a |
| Response time | 30 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1191:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.76 mm (6.64 in) | 163.67 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 76.41 mm (3.01 in) | 75.87 mm (2.99 in) |
| Thickness | 8.77 mm (0.35 in) | 6.69 mm (0.26 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Green - Purple |
- Black - Gray - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 128 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 407 | 713 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1269 | 1953 |
| CPU | 82825 | 129573 |
| GPU | 42471 | 66336 |
| Memory | 70316 | 116200 |
| UX | 71403 | 112856 |
| NanoReview Score | 267015 | 424965 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 45.8 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 97 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 4 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 725 | n/a |
| Writing score | 9971 | n/a |
| Web score | 7250 | n/a |
| Video editing | 6271 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 5540 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 8529 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 13 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | MIUI 13 | HIOS 15.1 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 2:05 h | 0:55 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8150x6150 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/2 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM B2/3/5/8 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/5/8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41) | n/a |
| LTE category | 7 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | December, 2022 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | January, 2023 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 150 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 180 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | Yes, 45 W |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.
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