Redmi 12C vs REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
20Performance35.5
20Display65.3
29Camera52.2
38.8Battery67.3
20Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C16 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+45). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 270,000 | 876,387Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 317,490Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 117,275Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 169,096Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 272,526Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 1,050+150%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 2,939+118%Bottom 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,580 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+9% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |