Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12CXiaomi Redmi 12CGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 6.8 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
16 reviews
8.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 9 prices Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
Inches 6.71" 6.53"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
168.8 mm
8.8 mm 		77.0 mm
163.3 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 192 g 198 g
Micro Helio G85
Octa-Core 		Helio G80
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 225.154
v10 		203.078
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13B10
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · Unknow SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases 22126RN91Y M2004J19AG

Release Date
Release date January 2023,
1 year ago 		June 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Size
76.4 mm • 168.8 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 163.3 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 192 g 198 g
Usable surface 82 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Splash resistant design
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Purple

Green
Black

Green

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.71" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1650 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 268 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
8.3
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
6.0
Number of reviews
16 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ) MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T)
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
225.154
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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203.078
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Vibration Motor
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Noise cancellation microphone

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
7.5
Number of reviews
16 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13B10
Type CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
2
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/4"
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
45
Mobile
50
Photo
43
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
5.4
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
7.5
Number of reviews
16 reviews
206 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.789 W/Kg on head
1.065 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.084 W/Kg on head
1.049 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
7.3
8.2
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.5
Number of reviews
16 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5020 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 67%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
16 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI 13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 70%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
16 reviews
206 reviews
Prices
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