Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T8300. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Unisoc T8300
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-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
2069
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692069
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
646113
CPU82825262891
GPU4247140702
Memory70316130778
UX71403211742
NanoReview Score267015646113
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (20% in 28 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 5.4
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
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 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

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
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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