Redmi 12C vs Redmi A4 5G
20Performance20
20Display44.1
29Camera29
38.8Battery40.3
20Features36
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C6 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi A4 5G wins this phone face-off, 32.3 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 A4 5G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 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 | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+9% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 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 A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |