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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
46.7Performance20
58.2Display20
30.7Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
73.3Features20
9 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+38). 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

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

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
Screen size6.67 ″6.71 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001650x720
Pixel density395 ppi+47%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergyMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
Weight185 g+4%192 g
Thickness7.6 mm+14%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GRedmi 12C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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