Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Realme C3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
12
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB)
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3 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Model | Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Realme C3 RMX2020, RMX2021, RMX2027 | Redmi Note 12 5G 22101317C |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Realme | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 2/14/2020, Announced: 2/5/2020 | 11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
| Depth | 8.95 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75 x 164.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.47 in) | 76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 480nits[typ] | 450nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | Realme UI | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G70 (MT6769V/CB) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (820MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 192223 (v8) Geekbench: 1262 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 360847 (v9) Geekbench: 1998 (v5.1), 2017 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/75 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, 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, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, 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, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging Reverse charging by cable | 33W Wired fast 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 | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| 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: Frozen Blue, Blazing Red, Volcano Grey | • Colors: Black, White, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Realme C3 (32GB/2GB) | Redmi Note 12 (China 128GB/4GB) | |
| 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 |