Redmi 12C vs Redmi 17C (China)
20Performance20
20Display38.8
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery40.3
20Features20
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C5 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17C (China) wins this phone face-off, 27.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+2). 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
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+7% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |