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Realme C35

Realme C35

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

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Category Breakdown

Realme C35
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)
Performance
74.182.7
Camera
28.444.8
Display
75.989.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
79.90.2
Connectivity
62.476.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.052.8

Summary

  • The Realme C35 features a plastic build with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels at a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch Samsung AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the C35 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 12 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a dual-camera setup with the C35 sporting a 50 MP main camera compared to the 48 MP on the Redmi Note 12, but both can record video at 1080p.
  • They both house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 12 supports faster 33W charging compared to the 18W of the C35.
  • Software-wise, the C35 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Redmi Note 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme C35
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

General

Release Date

2022, February 10
2022, October 27

Announced

2022, February 10
2022, October 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Samsung AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Panda Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 619

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.4 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

189 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A

Colors

Glowing Black, Glowing Green
Black, White, Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 12, MIUI 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass