Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Redmi 10C
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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 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12C
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- The phone is 10-months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Supports 18W fast charging
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
- 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (246K versus 219K)
- Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (481 against 399 nits)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Review
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.
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Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| 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 |
| 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)
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
Performance
| 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 clock | 1000 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~59 GFLOPS | ~243 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 67317 | 83310 |
| GPU | 39933 | 37643 |
| Memory | 49921 | 66165 |
| UX | 61990 | 58934 |
| Total score | 219589 | 246803 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 45.8 °C | 40.6 °C |
| Stability | 97% | 90% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 728 | 441 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7121 | 5949 |
| Video editing | 6318 | 3659 |
| Photo editing | 17691 | 12898 |
| Data manipulation | 5558 | 5753 |
| Writing score | 10118 | 7905 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4, 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| 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 12) |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | MIUI 13 |
| 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
| 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 - 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 |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | - | 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 |
| 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
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, and connectivity 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.
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