Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
- Larger display: 6.74in
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
- Higher pixel density: 268ppi
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 in | 6.71 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1650 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7 % | 82.6 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 96.1 % |
| Response time | n/a | 30 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1191:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 in) | 168.76 mm (6.64 in) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 in) | 76.41 mm (3.01 in) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 in) | 8.77 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Green |
- Black - Blue - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 243.2 GFLOPS | 96 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 730 | 407 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1943 | 1269 |
| CPU | 130946 | 82825 |
| GPU | 64159 | 42471 |
| Memory | 104996 | 70316 |
| UX | 109406 | 71403 |
| NanoReview Score | 409507 | 267015 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 45.8 °C |
| Stability | n/a | 97 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 4 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 725 |
| Writing score | n/a | 9971 |
| Web score | n/a | 7250 |
| Video editing | n/a | 6271 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5540 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 8529 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| OS Size | n/a | 13 GB |
| UI Skin | MIUI 14 | MIUI 13 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 2:09 h | 2:05 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8150x6150 pixels |
| 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 |
Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/2.76 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Yes | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | n/a | 7 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December, 2023 yr | December, 2022 yr |
| Release Date | December, 2023 yr | January, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 145 | 150 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | Yes 10 W |
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