Google Pixel 2 (128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.71"
IPS
IPS
720x1650
50
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 2 (128GB)
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28 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Model | Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 2 G011A, HTC Walleye | Redmi 12C (22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |      (Middle East), South Africa, Philippines, India, Nigeria |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Release date | 10/1/2017 | 1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.7 x 145.7 millimeters (2.74 x 5.74 in) | 76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in) |
| Weight | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.71" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1650 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 268 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Always-On Display | 500nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | Geekbench: 6437 (v4.4) GFXBench: 26fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/75 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10.5W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White | • Colors: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | Redmi 12C (64GB/3GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |