Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 193g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • 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
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 85.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
725 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a490 Hz
Response time30 ms2.6 ms
Contrast1191:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
85.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 810 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691882
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
398090
CPU82825129013
GPU4247179050
Memory7031674517
UX71403115510
NanoReview Score267015398090
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
1116
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C42 °C
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps6 fps
Graphics Score7251116
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
8594
Writing score997110163
Web score72506959
Video editing62716464
Data manipulation55407424
NanoReview Score85298594

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 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
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
18:19
Web Browsingn/a07:44 h
Video Playbackn/a13:08 h
Gamesn/a05:07 h
Standby Moden/a73 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 12032x9024 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: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
111
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
95
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
106

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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 5.1
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 Yes
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/B32/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category715
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
89.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 220
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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