Redmi 9C vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
20Performance44
20Display45.5
20.5Camera44.1
38.8Battery58.4
28Features60
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C13 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+26). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 395 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 1,263,761+1049%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP+392% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 67 W+570% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 181 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |