Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. 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 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • 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
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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 IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 640 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits
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) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691684
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU82825120779
GPU4247178652
Memory7031672733
UX7140396826
NanoReview Score267015368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %87 %
Graphics Test4 fps7 fps
Graphics Score7251321
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing score99718202
Web score72506022
Video editing62715662
Data manipulation55407000
NanoReview Score85298104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 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 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 13 GB 10.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsingn/a07:29 h
Video Playbackn/a12:01 h
Gamesn/a05:02 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9000x7000 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 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGW1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 0.9 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
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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
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 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr October, 2019 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.

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