Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
72 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400. 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
    Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 387ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 192g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5700mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

    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    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    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
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    vs
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
    Pixel density 268 ppi 387 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1300 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 88.4 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    396 nits
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    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) 163.29 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 7.39 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 183.5 g (6.47 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Silver
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    82.6 %
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    88.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1300 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    407
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    n/a
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    1269
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    n/a
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407n/a
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1269n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    267015
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    n/a
    CPU82825n/a
    GPU42471n/a
    Memory70316n/a
    UX71403n/a
    NanoReview Score267015n/a
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    725
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    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
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    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    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

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

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5700 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 44 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    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 Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 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
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Sensorn/aSony IMX882
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.45
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (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 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 No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    79.7 dB
    Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
    n/a

    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 210
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 44 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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