Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
20Performance28.9
20Display65.7
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery52.5
20Features57.3
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and features (+37). 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
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | — |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 179 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6.9 mm+22% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |