REDMI 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

The REDMI 12C scores 4.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A04s scores 4.0. The REDMI 12C leads in performance, design and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy A04s is ahead in display and battery. The REDMI 12C is the newer phone, announced Dec 31, 2022.

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REDMI REDMI 12C

4.1 Price TBA

Top score

Samsung Samsung Galaxy A04s

4.0 Price TBA

Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the REDMI 12C

Bigger screen 6.71 inches vs 6.5 inches
Newer model Dec 31, 2022 vs Aug 31, 2022
More RAM 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB
Lighter 192 g vs 195 g
Thinner 8.77 mm vs 9.1 mm
Higher screen resolution 720 × 1650 px vs 720 × 1600 px

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A04s

Faster wired charging 15 W vs 10 W
Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Sharper display 270 ppi vs 268 ppi
Faster USB port USB-C 2.0 vs Micro-USB

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Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Overall 4.1 4.0

Display 4.3 5.3

Performance 2.4 2.1

Camera 3.9 3.8

Battery 3.8 4.1

Design 6.0 5.1

Software support 5.0 3.5

Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Size 6.71 inches 6.5 inches

Type LCD, Dot Drop display LCD, PLS LCD

Resolution 720 × 1650 px 720 × 1600 px

Pixel density 268 ppi 270 ppi

Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No

Performance

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Chipset Helio G85 Exynos 850

Process 12 nm 8 nm

Max CPU clock 2 GHz 2 GHz

GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MP1

Geekbench 6 single-core — 215

Geekbench 6 multi-core — 880

RAM 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB 3 GB / 4 GB

Storage 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB

Storage type eMMC —

microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76" 50 MP, f/1.8

Optical stabilization ✕ No ✕ No

Rear cameras 2 3

Rear video 1080p@30 1080p@30

Front camera 5 MP 5 MP

Front video 1080p@30 —

Battery and charging

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh

Wired charging 10 W 15 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Dimensions 168.76 × 76.41 × 8.77 mm 164.7 × 76.7 × 9.1 mm

Thickness 8.77 mm 9.1 mm

Weight 192 g 195 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Plastic Plastic

Back Plastic Plastic

Water resistance — None

Fingerprint Rear-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple Copper, White, Green, Black

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

5G ✕ No ✕ No

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth 5.1 5.0

USB Micro-USB USB-C 2.0

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Stereo speakers ✕ No ✕ No

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

OS at launch Android 12 Android 12

Interface MIUI 13 One UI Core 4.1

OS updates — 2 years

Security updates 3 years —

Launch and price

Spec REDMI 12CSamsung Galaxy A04s

Announced Dec 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2022

Status Discontinued Discontinued

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