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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
—Performance20
65.7Display20
37.8Camera29
20Battery38.8
100Features20
7 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+46). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 2 years
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 20
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
Screen size—6.71 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution—1650x720
Pixel density—268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
Chipset—MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10—270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage options—64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
Main camera—50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera—5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
Capacity—5,000 mAh
Wired charging—10 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
Weight—192 g
Thickness—8.8 mm
IP ratingIP55—
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
OS at launch—Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge8 years+300%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Redmi 12C
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Redmi 12C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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