realme C12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

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Comparing the realme C12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both realme C12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C run at the same processing speed of 2.3 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 9C offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while realme C12 offers 6.52 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 9C the larger display of the two. Both realme C12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme C12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both realme C12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: realme C12 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 9C offers 5000 mAh, making realme C12 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both realme C12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.

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realme C12
₹5,300
(Out of Stock)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
₹7,590
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Spec Score

70%
66%

Release Date

24 Aug, 2020
05 Sep, 2021

Performance

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G35
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
3 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Excellent battery
  • Good cameras
  • Clean software
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Average performance
  • Misses out on fast charging
  • B&W sensor is not very useful
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(326,913 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
2 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Aug 24, 2020
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

Realme UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G35

Processor

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
2 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.52 inches  (16.56 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

420 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.2 %
82.5 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.7 %
N/A

Design

Height

164.5 mm
164.4 mm

Width

75.9 mm
75.9 mm

Thickness

9.8 mm
9.1 mm

Weight

209 grams
196 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.21/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/5.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SAR Value

Head: 1.045 W/kg Body: 0.643 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

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

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer