Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
20Display30.8
29Camera34.7
38.8Battery29.4
20Features33.3
6 spec wins — Redmi 12C8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A51 wins this phone face-off, 28.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+11). 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
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 26% higher AnTuTu 10: 270,000 vs 215,000
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 350
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 51% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 268 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 405 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000+26%Top 93% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+20%Top 94% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350+8%Top 96% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 172 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |