Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

40 out 100

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56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Higher pixel density: 268ppi
Lighter design: 192g vs 202g
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 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

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

56

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

60

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

34

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 in	6.74 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	85.2 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

n/a

sRGB gamut	96.1 %	n/a
Response time	30 ms	n/a
Contrast	1191:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.76 mm (6.64 in)	167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 in)	77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

85.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T)
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (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	1072 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

729

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

1775

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	407	729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1269	1775
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1405

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

703069

CPU	82825	201129
GPU	42471	145470
Memory	70316	196394
UX	71403	160076
NanoReview Score	267015	703069

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	45.8 °C	n/a
Stability	97 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	725	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

8529

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

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	- 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 - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	n/a

Software

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

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	n/a
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8150x6150 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	n/a
4K Recording	No	n/a
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
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 - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	PAN, OPP, 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 - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	No
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)
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

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	115
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

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Design & Build

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