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HMD Arc² vs Redmi 12C

HMD Arc²
23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
20Performance20
20.2Display20
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
1 spec wins — HMD Arc²4 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 12C wins this phone face-off, 25.6 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9). HMD Arc² still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Arc²

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 25% higher Pixel density: 268 ppi vs 215 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
Screen size6.52 ″6.71 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution576x12801650x720
Pixel density215 ppi268 ppi+25%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body80.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W

Design

Design comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
Weight185 g+4%192 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+2%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 14 GoAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi 12C
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi 12C
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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