Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy S22
20Performance41.4
20Display49.4
29Camera46.9
38.8Battery34.1
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+29). 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 34
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.71 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 307% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,100,000 vs 270,000
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 425 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 1,100,000+307%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,600+281%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 4,150+207%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |