Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
20Performance44
20Display45.5
29Camera44.1
38.8Battery58.4
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C15 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+26). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 395 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 1,263,761+368%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,430+240%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 4,150+207%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 67 W+570% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 181 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |