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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
46.4Display20
30.1Camera29
61.9Battery38.8
46.7Features20
8 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 80x 5G wins this phone face-off, 41 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+26). 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 80x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
Screen size6.72 ″6.71 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001650x720
Pixel density392 ppi+46%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek 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 typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera—5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Redmi 12C
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GRedmi 12C
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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