Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183.7g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 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
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 n/a
Pixel density 268 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1191:1n/a

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) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 183.7 g (6.48 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
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-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 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
CPU82825132724
GPU4247172238
Memory70316109980
UX71403122242
NanoReview Score267015437184
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score725n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
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
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
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 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
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 108 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV02F
Sensor size n/a 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size n/a 1.75 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 5.3
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
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 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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