Redmi 12C vs Redmi 13 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display44.2
29Camera34.9
38.8Battery48.1
20Features36
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C10 spec wins — Redmi 13 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.7 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and features (+16). 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 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,030 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |