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Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
63 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 178g vs 192g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5000mAh
    • 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    		 - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    vs
    Redmi Note 15 5G

    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 % 89.1 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    396 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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) 165 mm (6.5 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) 178 g (6.28 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    82.6 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 710
    GPU Cores 48 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1010 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    407
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
    1015
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    1269
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
    2890
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4071015
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692890
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    267015
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
    608985
    CPU82825200717
    GPU42471141388
    Memory70316118625
    UX71403148255
    NanoReview Score267015608985
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    725
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 Note 15 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    		 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 5800 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 45 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 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: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 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 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
    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 Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/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 SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 12C
    79.7 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced December, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
    Release Date January, 2023 yr August, 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 Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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