Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 12CXiaomi Redmi 12CGlobal · 3GB · 64GBFrom $ 98
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Redmi Note 8Redmi Note 8Global · 4GB · 64GBFrom $ 171
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Basics

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2 Design & Materials 6.0 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.0 Performance & Hardware 5.3 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4 Camera 6.5 Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.9 Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
11 reviews
8.6
398 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 8

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		where to buy Redmi Note 8 Redmi Note 8
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.71" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.4 mm
168.8 mm
8.8 mm 		75.3 mm
158.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 192 g 190 g
Micro Helio G85
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 325.154
v10 		170.516
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · Unknow SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases 22126RN91Y Xiaomi Redmi Note8, Gingko, M1908C3JG

Release Date
Release date January 2023,
10 months ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Redmi Note 8
Size
76.4 mm • 168.8 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 158.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 192 g 190 g
Usable surface 82 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Purple

Green
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.71" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1650 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 268 Pixels per inch 409 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
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.3
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
398 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
325.154
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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170.516
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.0 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
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
7.8
Number of reviews
11 reviews
398 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- PureCel
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.1
Quality of selfies
6.7
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
7.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
398 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)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.191 W/Kg on head
1.034 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.374 W/Kg on head
0.987 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.3
Number of reviews
11 reviews
398 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 73%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
398 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI 13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 2 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
398 reviews

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