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Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G vs Redmi 12 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G vs Redmi 12 5G

50 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
VS
55 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 6, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
  • 26% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 918 and 730 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G and Redmi 12 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi 13C 5G
vs
Redmi 12 5G

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.74 inches6.79 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI260 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits550 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%88%
Display features - - DCI-P3

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.09 mm (0.32 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofNoIP53
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, GreenBlack, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Adreno 613
GPU shading units128192
GPU clock950 MHz955 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~244.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU130946155368
GPU6415949189
Memory104996114611
UX109406105698
Total score409507424866
SamplesLess then 3[20 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMMIUI 14HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (28% in 30 min)Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr2:24 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8150 x 6150
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperture - f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* - Depends on the region
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedDecember 2023August 2023
Release dateDecember 2023August 2023
Launch price$145$190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WYes, 22 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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