Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
20Performance64.4
20Display60.8
29Camera63.7
38.8Battery56
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+41). 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% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 422 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+11% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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