Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
20Performance73.2
20Display63.6
29Camera51.3
38.8Battery51.1
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 12C16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+53). 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
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 513 ppi+91% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 3,105+639%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 9,941+636%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 163 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 5.8 mm+34% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |