Xiaomi Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB) vs ZTE Axon M (Z999)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs ZTE Axon M phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/15/2023 5:18 PM, updated: 11/15/2023 5:19 PM

Compare ZTE Axon M X Xiaomi Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.71"
IPS

720x1650

50
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points ZTE Axon M (Z999) Compare Xiaomi Redmi 12C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	vs	12 Advantages ZTE Axon M (Z999)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+192 grams (6.72 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	230 grams (8.05 ounces)
+8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)39% Thinner	vs	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+6.71"29% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 0.08MP151% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 20MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2.76" inches1% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.8" inches
+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh57% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3180 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
720x1650 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels75% Higher resolution screen
268 PPI	vs	+424 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

64GB (48GB available) / 64GB (45GB available)

Plastic body, glass front

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
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Model	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	Axon M (Z999)
Other model names	Redmi 12C (22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L)	AT&T ZTE Axon M foldable, ZTE Z999, 中兴天机Axon M
Country or region available	(Middle East), South Africa, Philippines, India, Nigeria	USA
Brand	Xiaomi	ZTE
Release date	1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022	11/1/2017
Depth	8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in)	71.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.82 x 5.94 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	230 grams (8.05 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.71" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1650 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	268 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	500nits[typ]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
System version	Android 12	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	MIUI 13 / 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AB Pro (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (45GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-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	Dual-Band 850/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30, 66)
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	Not supported
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	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth	20 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5472x3648 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.76" inches	1/2.8" 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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
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
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Sensors	Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3180 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	28.5 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	290 hours (12.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
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: Carbon Black • 2.5D glass screen • Additional 5.2" IPS screen (Dual screen) • Quick Charge 3.0 (47% in 30min) • Dolby Atmos sound • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sony IMX350 sensor in both cameras • Slow motion 720p@240fps
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi 12C (64GB/4GB)	ZTE Axon M (Z999)
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