Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 10S
20Performance21.1
20Display28.8
29Camera31.6
38.8Battery47.8
20Features44
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C12 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+9). 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
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $229
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger display score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+4% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 409 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 330,000+22%Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 510+21%Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 1,650+22%Top 90% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 179 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |