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

