Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
20Performance34.7
20Display46.2
29Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
20Features89.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and display (+26). 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 $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 385 ppi+44% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 270,000 | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 1,016+142%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 2,902+115%Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |