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Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A08

Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display36.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery53.1
20Features41.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+16). 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 Samsung Galaxy A08

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 41 vs 20
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
Screen size6.71 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution1650x720720x1600
Pixel density268 ppi+2%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging10 W25 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
Weight192 g+3%197 g
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoNo
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 12C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 12CSamsung Galaxy A08
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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