Redmi 12C vs REDMI K90 Ultra
20Performance64.4
20Display78.7
29Camera43.4
38.8Battery83.2
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C12 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+59). 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
- 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 447 ppi+67% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,550 mAh+71% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 100 W+900% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |