Xiaomi Redmi 12C
#3270
ZTE Axon 7 Max
#4263Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
ZTE Axon 7 Max
Performance
69.560.0
Camera
19.138.1
Display
70.258.9
Battery
33.729.3
Build
15.60.2
Connectivity
63.961.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.435.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi 12C features a larger 6.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7 Max has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 12C is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Axon 7 Max, which has 16GB of RAM, offering a more robust performance.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Redmi 12C sporting a 50 MP rear camera versus the Axon 7 Max's 13 MP, although the latter can record in 4K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi 12C at 5000 mAh compared to the Axon 7 Max's 4100 mAh, but the Axon supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the Redmi 12C runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the Axon 7 Max operates on the older Android 6 with MiFavor UI 4, resulting in a more modern software experience for the Redmi device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
ZTE Axon 7 Max
General
Release Date
2022, December 31
2017
Announced
2022, December 31
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade Max 3 in USA
Display
Size
6.71"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (USA), 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP (USA)13 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
157 x 80.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.17 x 0.32 in)
Weight
192 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 6 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass