Huawei P30 Pro vs Redmi 12C
25.2Performance20
30.1Display20
55Camera29
45.8Battery38.8
33.3Features20
11 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+13). 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 Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 25% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.71 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+49% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000+59%Top 81% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550+31%Top 89% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+48%Top 84% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+300% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |