Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Xiaomi Redmi 10C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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 Note 12R
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 199g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Xiaomi Redmi 10C
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 82 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93 %
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a1217:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
86.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R and Xiaomi Redmi 10C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
923
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
2249
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)923409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22491368
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
427069
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
CPU161131105426
GPU4736745445
Memory11602887616
UX10254370857
NanoReview Score427069309344
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a441
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Writing scoren/a8470
Web scoren/a6068
Video editingn/a3659
Data manipulationn/a5748
NanoReview Scoren/a6717

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 9 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:47 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 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
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/5 n/a
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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM B3 / B5 / B8GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1 / B5 / B8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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