Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 192g
  • 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 406 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
675 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %89.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time30 ms4 ms
Contrast1191:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 685
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
653
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
1771
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407653
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691771
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
337821
CPU82825131607
GPU4247155215
Memory7031663813
UX7140387186
NanoReview Score267015337821
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
481
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C42.9 °C
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score725481
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
7649
Writing score99719856
Web score72505741
Video editing62715358
Data manipulation55406079
NanoReview Score85297649

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 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
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 20 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:14 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
25:17
Web Browsingn/a08:29 h
Video Playbackn/a14:19 h
Gamesn/a05:16 h
Standby Moden/a142 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
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 B2/3/5/8GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
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 Note 10
86.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 165
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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