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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Redmi 13C

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Redmi 13C

53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
48 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Redmi 13C

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi 13C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 7 months after. 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 Note 12
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • 52% higher pixel density (395 vs 260 PPI)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 28% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (345K versus 271K)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
  • Delivers 23% higher peak brightness (749 against 608 nits)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13C
  • Shows 14% longer battery life (26:21 vs 23:06 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • 16% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 434 and 375 points
  • The phone is 7 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Redmi 13C 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
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 Note 12
vs
Redmi 13C

Display

TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.67 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1200 nits600 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%83.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 -
Display tests
RGB color space100%94.5%
PWM484 HzNot detected
Response time5 ms37 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity1536:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 12+23%
749 nits
Redmi 13C
608 nits

Design and build

Height165.66 mm (6.52 inches)168 mm (6.61 inches)
Width75.96 mm (2.99 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness7.85 mm (0.31 inches)8.09 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight183.5 g (6.47 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, Blue, GreenWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Redmi 13C in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685MediaTek Helio G85
Max clock2800 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 686Yes
GraphicsAdreno 610Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units12848
GPU clock1260 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi Note 12+28%
345825
Redmi 13C
271133
CPU11019976577
GPU5306042049
Memory9897573572
UX8359178935
Total score345825271133
Samples[50 tests][13 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40.9 °C45.2 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test3 FPS -
Graphics score641 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score8726 -
Video editing4774 -
Photo editing15369 -
Data manipulation7326 -
Writing score10224 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 1.0
OS size21 GB23 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:11 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:20 hr09:31 hr
Watching video15:10 hr15:08 hr
Gaming05:33 hr04:55 hr
Standby113 hr143 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 12
23:06 hr
Redmi 13C+14%
26:21 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorOmnivision OV08D10 -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution4128 x 30963264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.5f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
Sensor size1/3.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
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 version55.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*137
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Redmi Note 12+1%
81.3 dB
Redmi 13C
80.8 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedMarch 2023November 2023
Release dateMarch 2023November 2023
Launch price$229$140
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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