Redmi 12C vs Redmi 13
20Performance21.8
20Display35.1
29Camera34.9
38.8Battery48.1
20Features33.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C11 spec wins — Redmi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 13 wins this phone face-off, 33.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and features (+13). 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 Redmi 12C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi 13
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 396 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+3%Bottom 5% | 408Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 1,398+4%Bottom 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,030 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+6% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |