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realme C71 vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
39.9Display20
29Camera29
64.7Battery38.8
20Features20
5 spec wins — realme C713 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

realme C71 wins this phone face-off, 37.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+20). 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 realme C71

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 39
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

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

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
Screen size6.67 ″6.71 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16041650x720
Pixel density264 ppi268 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits—
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
Capacity6,300 mAh+26%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
Weight196 g192 g+2%
Thickness7.8 mm+11%8.8 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme C71Redmi 12C
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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