Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
20Performance39.3
20Display49.4
29Camera46.1
38.8Battery51.4
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 12C15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 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
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 403 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 1,080,000+300%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,450+245%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 3,800+181%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |