Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Redmi 10C

52 out of 100

53 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi 12C (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on December 31, 2022, against the Xiaomi Redmi 10C, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
The phone is 9-months newer

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 18W fast charging
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (312K versus 252K)
Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (478 against 401 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Redmi 10C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi 12C

Redmi 10C

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi 12C

Redmi 10C

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi 12C

Redmi 10C

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi 12C

Redmi 10C

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi 12C

65 *

Redmi 10C

78 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi 12C

Redmi 10C

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi 12C

52 *

Redmi 10C

53 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi 12C

Redmi 10C

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 inches	6.71 inches
Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	720 x 1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20.6:9
PPI	268 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6%	82%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	96.1%	93%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	30 ms	27 ms
Contrast	1191:1	1217:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi 12C

401 nits

Redmi 10C +19%

478 nits

Design and build

Height	168.76 mm (6.64 inches)	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)
Width	76.41 mm (3.01 inches)	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.77 mm (0.35 inches)	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green, Purple	Gray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi 12C +1%

82.6%

Redmi 10C

82%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi 10C in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	48	128
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi 12C

407

Redmi 10C +1%

410

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi 12C

1275

Redmi 10C +8%

1376

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi 12C

252374

Redmi 10C +24%

312519

CPU	83424	107439
GPU	37635	48935
Memory	62208	87572
UX	67771	68059
Total score	252374	312519

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi 12C +64%

725

Redmi 10C

441

Max surface temperature	45.8 °C	40.6 °C
Stability	97%	90%
Graphics test	4 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	725	441

PCMark 3.0

Redmi 12C +27%

8500

Redmi 10C

6694

Web score	7153	5980
Video editing	6303	3659
Photo editing	17678	12908
Data manipulation	5540	5646
Writing score	10068	8470

Memory

RAM
RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 14
OS size	13 GB	9 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	2:05 hr	2:30 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8150 x 6150	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 0.1 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/2.76" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 0.1 MP	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 1944	2592 x 1944
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	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
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	13
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi 12C +1%

79.7 dB

Redmi 10C

79.3 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	December 2022	March 2022
Release date	January 2023	March 2022
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 10 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance, battery life, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 10C . But if the camera and design are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 12C .