Huawei P40 Pro vs Redmi 12C
26.5Performance20
49.7Display20
62.1Camera29
47.9Battery38.8
57.3Features20
13 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro5 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+33). 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 P40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 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 P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.71 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+65% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000+78%Top 79% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590+40%Top 89% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+67%Top 77% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+300% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |