Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A35
20Performance31.4
20Display45.3
29Camera41.9
38.8Battery55.7
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+25). 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
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 390 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 743,075+175%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,050+150%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 2,950+119%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |