Xiaomi Redmi 12C
$1192023
Pros
- Ultra-affordable at $119 for a functioning smartphone
- Large 5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with light use
- 50 MP main camera is decent for basic photography
- Large 6.71-inch display for media consumption
- MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB for storage
Cons
- HD+ resolution is noticeably pixelated on the large screen
- Micro-USB port is obsolete — not USB-C
- Only 10W charging takes 4+ hours for a full charge
- No NFC for contactless payments
- Helio G85 struggles with anything beyond basic apps
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| Spec | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
|---|---|
| Software | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| Body | |
| Weight | 192 g |
| Material | Plastic frame and back |
| IP rating | None |
| Dimensions | 168.8 x 76.4 x 8.77 mm |
| Camera | |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Depth | 0.08 MP, f/2.8 |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB |
| Storage options | 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.71 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 |
| Processor | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Connectivity | |
| 5G | |
| NFC | |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
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