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This is Xiaomi Redmi 12C, the direct successor of the Redmi 10C released back in March. As an upgrade, the 12C comes with a newer CPU and the latest OS. There is a fairly large 6.71-inch HD+ screen with 720 x 1650 pixels on the front, and an overhead notch housing the front-facing selfie camera.
On the inside, the Redmi 12C is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Mali-G52 GPU. Vivo Y22, Infinix Note 12i, and Tecno’s Spark 9 Pro are some popular smartphones powered by the same CPU. The model has 4/6GB RAM, along with 64/128GB ROM.
In the camera department, you are getting dual sensors on the rear. These include a 50-megapixel primary lens, and a QVGA Ai depth sensor. The phone has a single LED flash on the rear, while the selfie shooter on the front is capped at 5 megapixels.
The phone is also IP52 rated for splash resistance, and it has a rear fingerprint scanner within the camera module. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery with a 10W USB Type-C charger. It is based on Google Android 12 with MIUI 13 out of the box. The full spec of the Xiaomi Redmi 12C is contained in the table below.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA Band 850 / 900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
Redmi 12C Models: 22120RN86G, 22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L |
Announced | 2022, December 31 |
Status | Available. Released 2023, January 01 |
Dimensions | 168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm |
Weight | 192 grams |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.71 inches, (82.62% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels (268 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
RAM + ROM | 4GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB / 6GB + 128GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Depth: QVGA Ai sensor |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash |
Video Resolution | 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps, |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 5-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture |
Camera Features | FaceID / HDR / 6-level AI face Beauty |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer |
Colors | Graphite Gray / Ocean Blue / Mint Green / Lavender Purple |
Box Contents | Redmi 12C / Charging Brick / USB cable |
This specification was entered manually, hence we CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy. Any error? Let us know in the comment section.
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