Redmi 12C vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
20Performance37.4
20Display63.7
29Camera54.7
38.8Battery78.5
20Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C17 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+44). 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: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 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 |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 270,000 | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 1,221+191%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 3,209+138%Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| 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 | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 100 W+900% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+7% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| 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 6E |
| 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 | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |