iPhone 15 vs Redmi 12C
54.5Performance20
41.8Display20
44.3Camera29
39.5Battery38.8
89.3Features20
15 spec wins — iPhone 154 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+35). 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 iPhone 15
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 519% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 49% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.71 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.71 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+72% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000+363%Top 35% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+519%Top 13% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500+381%Top 22% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 5,000 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+100% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+11% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |