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Redmi 12C vs REDMI Note 15

Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
20Performance21.8
20Display65.5
29Camera36.4
38.8Battery57.3
20Features60
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C14 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and features (+40). 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

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 300% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
Screen size6.71 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1650x7201080x2392
Pixel density268 ppi388 ppi+45%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%738+76%Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%1,990+47%Bottom 17%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP20 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging10 W33 W+230%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
Weight192 g184 g+4%
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+10%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 12C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 12CREDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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