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Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

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Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Performance
78.769.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.570.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
15.315.6
Connectivity
63.163.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.242.4

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Redmi 12C both feature a 6.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels, but the Redmi 12C offers a brighter display at 500 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 10C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Redmi 12C utilizes the MediaTek Helio G85, with the latter having slightly lower RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera and 5 MP selfie camera, but the Redmi 12C includes an additional auxiliary lens.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Redmi 10C supports faster charging at 18W compared to the 10W of the Redmi 12C.
  • The Redmi 10C runs on Android 11 with MIUI 13, whereas the Redmi 12C comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

General

Release Date

2022, March 21
2022, December 31

Announced

2022, March 21
2022, December 31

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.71"
6.71"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

169.6 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm (6.68 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
192 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple

Foldable

SAR

0.96 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 12, MIUI 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer