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realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
25.3Performance20
53.4Display20
42.6Camera20.5
67.9Battery38.8
60Features28
12 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G0 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and features (+32). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

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

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001600x720
Pixel density395 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu—110,000
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB+300%3 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB32GB / 64GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+570%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
Weight190 g+3%196 g
Thickness7.9 mm+13%9 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Redmi 9C
Specrealme 12+ 5GRedmi 9C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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