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Redmi 12C vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G

Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 50 5G
43.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
20Display48.5
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.6
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 50 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
Screen size6.71 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1650x720720x1576
Pixel density268 ppi+5%256 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Screen-to-body—84.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging10 W45 W+350%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
Weight192 g+9%210 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 12C versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecRedmi 12CTECNO SPARK 50 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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