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Lava Smart 4 vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
Lava Smart 4
26.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
20Performance20
34Display20
20Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
1 spec wins — Lava Smart 45 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Smart 4 scores 26.6 against 25.6 for Redmi 12C. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Smart 4 edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lava Smart 4

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 20
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher Pixel density: 268 ppi vs 202 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB

Display

Display comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
Screen size6.56 ″6.71 ″+2%
Panel typeTFTIPS LCD
Resolution540x12101650x720
Pixel density202 ppi268 ppi+33%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Screen-to-body81.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options32GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
Main camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W

Design

Design comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 16 GoAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi 12C
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi 12C
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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