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Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C (Redmi Series)
Processor
Mediatek Helio G85 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.71 inch 20.6:9, 1650 x 720 pixel 268 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
, 115 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B3/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B20/​B28/​B38/​B40/​B41), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.8 x 168.8 x 76.4 ( = 0.35 x 6.65 x 3.01 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/​1.8, phase comparison-AF, LED-flash, Videos @1080p/​30fps (Camera 1); 0.1MP (Camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix f/​2.2, Videos @1080p/​30fps
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, charger, microUSB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, SAR: 0.979W/​kg Head, 0.994W/​kg Body, UKW radio, fanless
Weight
192 g ( = 6.77 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
200 Euro

 

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Average Score: 72.8% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 11 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 50%, features: 44%, display: 72% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Xiaomi Redmi 12C

76.6% Xiaomi Redmi 12C Smartphone review - Fast, but outdated in some respects | Notebookcheck
The Xiaomi Redmi 10C was able to convince with fast storage and NFC for a cheap price. Now we have the successor, the Redmi 12C, in review. You can find out why it cannot keep up with its predecessor in our test.
Redmi 12c Unboxing and Quick Look
Source: Yugatech English
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 03/22/2023
Xiaomi Redmi 12C Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
Xiaomi company released its low-budget smartphone Xioami Redmi 12C in December 2022 at an expected price of $109 (Rs 8,490 in India) approx. In this smartphone, you get a 50MP dual camera with a 5MP selfie camera lens for capturing photos. With this, you can record 1080p videos from both cameras. For battery backup, the Redmi 12C smartphone offers a massive Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with regular 10W charging support. In terms of display, the Redmi 12C equips a 6.71 inches IPS LCD display with 500 nits brightness and 720 x 1650 pixels resolution. The smartphone weighs around 192 grams and is available in three color variants: Black, Mint, Blue, and Violet. A rear-mounted fingerprint scanner is also present for security purposes. For chipset, the Xiaomi Redmi 12C equips a 12nm MediaTek MT6769Z Helio G85 chipset for your daily task. In terms of storage, you will get 4GB / 6GB RAM support accompanied by 64GB / 128GB storage, while for expanded memory there’s also present a dedicated microSDXC card slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/13/2023

Foreign Reviews

69% Redmi 12C
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 69% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Xiaomi Redmi 12C ein kurioses Handy-Déjà-vu
Source: Heute German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2023
Đánh giá Redmi 12C: Nhiều ưu điểm dù chỉ là smartphone giá rẻ
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Good price; stylish design; large battery capacity; great cameras; powerful processor. Negative: Only MicroUSB port; slow 10W charging; location of fingerprint sensor; dark display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2023
Cấu hình Redmi 12C có gì hấp dẫn để thu hút người dùng?
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Good price; decent cameras; large battery capacity; powerful processor; high performance; beautiful display; stylish design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/25/2023
Đánh giá Xiaomi Redmi 12C: Ổn thì có ổn nhưng để trở thành máy “quốc dân” còn phải xem
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Low price; compact size; big screen; large battery capacity; good design; decent performance; long battery life. Negative: MicroUSB charging port; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2023
Redmi 12C giá bao nhiêu? Liệu có đủ sức thu hút người dùng?
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Large screen; nice cameras; good hardware; affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/21/2023
Có nên mua Redmi 12C thời điểm hiện tại?
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; wide screen; decent performance; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/15/2023
Trên tay Redmi 12C: Thiết kế bắt mắt, chip Helio G85 và giá chỉ 3.59 triệu*
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; decent hardware; nice performance; large battery capacity; low price.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2023
Trên tay Xiaomi Redmi 12C: Thiết kế bắt mắt, Helio G85, pin khoẻ 5000mAh, giá 3.59 triệu đồng
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Elegant design; good processor; decent performance; long battery life; attractive price.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/11/2023

Comment

ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Helio G85: ARM based octa-core SoC with 2x big ARM Cortex-A75 cores at up to 2 GHz and 6x small and power efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. Integrates a Cat-7 (DL) / Cat-13 (UL) LTE Modem (4G), ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and a ARM Mali G52 MC2 with up to 950 MHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.71":

Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


0.192 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.


Xiaomi:

Xiaomi Tech was founded as a Chinese smartphone producer in 2010 and soon reached high market shares in its home market. Although Xiaomi is not one of the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers worldwide in 2016, it is nevertheless one of the big global players in this market segment.

Since 2015 there are many reviews. The ratings have been above average since 2016.


72.8%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2023-02-10)