Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.859.1
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 Blade V40 Design has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 12C is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with options for up to 6GB of RAM, whereas the Blade V40 Design uses the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM as well.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Blade V40 Design includes additional macro and depth sensors for more versatility.
- The Redmi 12C has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh battery in the Blade V40 Design, although the latter supports faster 22.5W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12, but the Redmi uses MIUI 13 while the Blade runs MyOS 12, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
ZTE Blade V40 Design
General
Release Date
2022, December 31
2022, December 21
Announced
2022, December 31
2022, December 21
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia V40 Design
Display
Size
6.71"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1
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
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, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
163 x 74 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
183.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Sky Blue, Starry Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

