Xiaomi Redmi 12C (32GB) vs Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Huawei P20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.71"
IPS
IPS
720x1650
50
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Lite (LX3)
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13 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Model | Redmi 12C (32GB) | P20 Lite (LX3) |
| Other model names | Redmi 12C (22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L) | Huawei P20 lite ANE-LX3 32GB, ANE-L23, Huawei Anne |
| Country or region available |      (Middle East), South Africa, Philippines, India, Nigeria |    South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, Canada |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Release date | 1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022 | 3/19/2018 |
| Depth | 8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in) | 71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.71" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1650 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 435 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 500nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 / 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 300/50 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4608x3456 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/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm 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 | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 454 hours (18.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple | • Colors: Black, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue • 2.5D curved glass back • EMUI 8.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 12C (32GB) | Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | |
| 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 |