Redmi 12C vs Redmi K100 Pro
20Performance64.4
20Display82.5
29Camera64.4
38.8Battery92
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C12 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro wins this phone face-off, 75.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+63). 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 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1156x2510 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 419 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz+208% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,580 mAh+72% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 100 W+900% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi K100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |