Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Spark Go 2 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Tecno Spark Go 2

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 2
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Tecno Spark Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark Go 2, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 192g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port

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		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Spark Go 2
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
Tecno Spark Go 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Tecno Spark Go 2
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) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Tecno Spark Go 2
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Spark Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (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 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Tecno Spark Go 2
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Tecno Spark Go 2
1437
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691437
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Tecno Spark Go 2
301646
CPU8282595156
GPU4247126471
Memory70316109093
UX7140370926
NanoReview Score267015301646
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Tecno Spark Go 2
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
Tecno Spark Go 2
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		 3 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
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 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 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
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 autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.2
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
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 SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
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 Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2022 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 80
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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