Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Name: Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.71" 720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)

ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2022, December 31

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size

6.71 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)

Platform

Android 12, MIUI 13

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple

Models

22120RN86G, 22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L

SAR

1.08 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1.5–2 days light useThe large cell means you'll stretch a full day easily if you're mostly messaging and calling, or about 6 to 8 hours of continuous screen-on time for heavier tasks like video or gaming.

charging

10W wired, around 3–4 hours to fullCharging is slow by today's standard, so plan to leave it plugged in for a full morning or afternoon to reach 100%.

display

6.71", 720p LCD, 500 nits peakThe 720p resolution at this screen size (268 ppi) means text and icons are sharp enough for everyday reading, and 500 nits is adequate for daylight use without glare problems, though not exceptional.

performance

Helio G85, 2–3GB base RAMThis chipset handles everyday apps, social media, and light gaming (think PUBG Mobile on medium settings at 30fps), but you'll see stutters if you run 15 browser tabs or demand high-end game quality.

camera

50MP f/1.8 main, PDAF, 1080p videoThe large sensor and f/1.8 aperture capture decent detail and perform reasonably in dim light, but the 50MP count is inflated through software binning; real capture benefits show in bright daylight and framing detail at arm's length.

connectivity

LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, dual SIMFast enough for streaming and calls, but no 5G means you'll rely on LTE speeds in areas where those are standard, and you get a microUSB 2.0 port that tops out at slow file transfer rates.