Redmi 12C vs Redmi 15 5G
20Performance26
20Display70.3
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.7
20Features44
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C13 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+28). 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
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 217 g
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 374 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 460,000+70%Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 920+119%Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 2,050+52%Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |