Redmi 12C

Updated: Monday, March 09, 2026

Redmi 12C
7,699
Highlights
  • 64GB, 128GB Storage / 4GB, 6GB RAM
  • 50MP + 2MP Dual lens Primary Camera, 5MP Front Camera
  • 6.71 inches 720 x 1650 pixels, Display
  • MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm), Octa Core
  • Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery

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Redmi 12C: Price

Redmi 12C: Overview

Pros
  • Well-built design with a grippy patterned back and good-quality plastic in this price range
  • Reliable fingerprint scanner on the back
  • Presence of a headphone jack
  • Rare IP52 rating for a device in this price range
  • Impressive standby battery life
  • Tempting price point
  • Good display quality for its price range
  • Excellent battery life that can last for days
  • Abundance of customization options and features for MIUI enthusiasts
Cons
  • Uncomfortably tall, making it difficult to use with one hand
  • Excessive bloatware
  • Middling camera performance
  • Consistent slowness in the overall operation
  • Painfully slow charging speed
  • Outdated Micro-USB port, which may be a deal breaker for some

The under-10K price segment is a highly competitive market for smartphones. With numerous options available, many brands are vying for a slice of the pie. Xiaomi, which once dominated the budget segment with its aggressive pricing and feature-rich devices, now faces tough competition from the likes of Realme, Tecno, Motorola, Samsung, and even its own subsidiary, Poco. In this review, we explore whether Xiaomi can reclaim its position as the budget king with its latest offering, the Redmi 12C.

Redmi 12C: Specifications

GENERAL
Operating System Android OS, 12
Custom UI MIUI 13
Device type Phablet
Sim Dual Sim
Colours Matte Black, Royal Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
ANNOUNCED
Status Available in India
Global Release Date January, 2023
Indian Release Date 6 April, 2023
BODY
Dimensions 168.76 x 76.41 x 8.77 mm
Weight 192 g
Body Material Plastic
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.71 inches
Technology IPS LCD
Screen resolution 720 x 1650 pixels, (HD+) 20.6:9 ratio
Refresh Rate 60 Hz Refresh rate
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
Form Factor Touch
PROCESSOR
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs)
GPU ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2
STORAGE
Internal Storage 64 GB (eMMC 5.1) Storage
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM
External Storage Up to 1 TB
Card Slot microSD Card
CAMERA
Primary camera 50 MP (f/1.8, rear) + 2 MP (f/2.4, depth) Dual Camera with LED Flash
Front Camera 5 MP (f/2.2) Camera
Video Recording 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps
Camera Features HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Beautify, Time-lapse & more
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263
Games Yes
FM Radio Yes
Speakers Yes, Mono
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
BATTERY
Type Non-removable Li-ion 5000 mAh battery
Charging 10W Charging
CONNECTIVITY
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v5.0
USB micro USB
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Dual VoLTE
MORE FEATURES
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity
Other Features Face Unlock, Dust and Splash resitant (IP52)

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Rating a smartphone is a tedious process and a lot of parameters have to be considered before judging the overall performance of the device such as display, camera, processor, RAM, storage, battery, and the pricing.

So, here are how these specs will affect the real-life usage of a device and why how we meticulously consider each of these points to rate a smartphone.

Camera

Cameras have evolved a lot over the last few years and multi-camera setup is a new norm. We consider various parameters like MP count, aperture size, pixel size, image stabilization to rate a camera system of a smartphone out of 5. Any device that scores more than 3.5 can take good photos and videos and if a phone scores over 4, then it will be one of the best camera smartphones in the market.

Battery

Though battery seems like an underrated feature and we look at the battery capacity, fast charging supporting technology, and even the wireless charging capability is also taken into consideration to rate smartphone's battery capability.

Display

The display is the face of a smartphone. And there are a lot of parameters like the panel technology (IPS LCD, OLED, TFT) and other parameters also taken into consideration like the resolution, pixel density, and refresh rate.

Value for Money

A smartphone could have great specs, but if it is not priced well then you might not get the best value-for-money. So, we compare a smartphone with the contemporaries to rate the value-for-money of a device out of 5.

Performance

This aspect is decided on various sub specifics, such as availability of microSD card slot, the amount of RAM the device offers, processor capability, and the network support. This parameter has more weightage when compared to other departments.

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