REDMI 13C vs REDMI 12C
The REDMI 13C scores 4.2 in our rating, and the REDMI 12C scores 4.1. The REDMI 13C leads in display, battery and design. The REDMI 13C is the newer phone, announced Nov 10, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 13C
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.74 inches vs 6.71 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Nov 10, 2023 vs Dec 31, 2022
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Why choose the REDMI 12C
- Higher screen resolution 720 × 1650 px vs 720 × 1600 px
- Sharper display 268 ppi vs 260 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
Overall
4.2
4.1
Display
4.5
4.3
Performance
2.5
2.4
Camera
3.9
3.9
Battery
4.2
3.8
Design
6.3
6.0
Software support
5.0
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
Size
6.74 inches
6.71 inches
Type
LCD, Dot Drop display
LCD, Dot Drop display
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
720 × 1650 px
Pixel density
260 ppi
268 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
600 nits
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
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Performance
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
Dimensions
168 × 78 × 8.09 mm
168.76 × 76.41 × 8.77 mm
Thickness
8.09 mm
8.77 mm
Weight
192 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Rear-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Glacier White, Clover Green, Stardust Black, Starshine Green
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
Micro-USB
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 14
MIUI 13
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 13CREDMI 12C
Announced
Nov 10, 2023
Dec 31, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
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