Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.79 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB offers 6.74 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB has a rating of 3.8.

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Xiaomi Redmi 13C 256GB
₹15,990
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₹11,998
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Summary

Spec Score

74%
77%

Release Date

12 Dec, 2023
04 Aug, 2023

Performance

MediaTek Helio G85
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.74 inches (17.12 cm)
6.79 inches (17.25 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
0.08 MP
Camera
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Premium glass back
  • Good primary camera in daylight
  • Impressive performance
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Portrait mode needs improvement
  • Fast charging could have been better
  • Bloatware

User Ratings

3.8/5
(167 ratings)
4.1/5
(43,538 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
18h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Dec 12, 2023
(Official)
Aug 04, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v13

OS Updates

N/A
2 Years

Security Updates

N/A
3 Years

Custom UI

MIUI
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 613

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
18.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.74 inches  (17.12 cm)
6.79 inches  (17.25 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

600 nits
N/A

Brightness

N/A
550 nits

HBM Brightness

600 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

260 ppi
396 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.7 %
85.26 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91 %

Design

Height

168 mm
168.6 mm

Width

78 mm
76.28 mm

Thickness

8.09 mm
8.17 mm

Weight

192 grams
199 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
0.08 MP
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
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Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
18h 06m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 44m 31s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.070 W/kg Body: 0.723 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Accelerometer Compass