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realme C71 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
39.9Display46.9
29Camera30.1
64.7Battery47.8
20Features28
3 spec wins — realme C714 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme C71 wins this phone face-off, 37.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+3). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 battery score: 65 vs 48
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 725 nits
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi395 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits1,200 nits+66%
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity6,300 mAh+26%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight196 g184 g+6%
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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