Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Spark 8C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Tecno Spark 8C

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C
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Tecno Spark 8C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Tecno Spark 8C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark 8C, Manufactured in February, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 193g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz

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		 - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Spark 8C
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
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Tecno Spark 8C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1612 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Tecno Spark 8C
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) 164.57 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.95 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No IPX2
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Spark 8C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Tecno Spark 8C
499
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407499
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691540
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
CPU8282578764
GPU4247122204
Memory7031659509
UX7140364021
NanoReview Score267015224498
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Tecno Spark 8C
396
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %98 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score725396
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Tecno Spark 8C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
Writing score99717592
Web score72506908
Video editing62714874
Data manipulation55406030
NanoReview Score85297467

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HiOS 7.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:50 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
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 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- Beidou
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 SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Tecno Spark 8C
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2022 yr January, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 110
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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