Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 13 (4G)
20Performance28.9
20Display50.9
29Camera35.6
38.8Battery47.8
20Features46.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C9 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 13 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and features (+27). 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 Note 13 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 395 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi Note 13 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |