Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
44.344.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.457.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

