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Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB) vs Samsung W21 5G

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Samsung W21 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung W21 5G X Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB) 08Points
6.71"
IPS

720x1650

50
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung W21 5G

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!

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)} 8 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB) vs W21 5G} 35 Advantages Samsung W21 5G
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+192 grams (6.72 ounces)47%
Lighter
vs282 grams (9.87 ounces)
+(dual camera) 50MP + 0.08MP38%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP
+5000 mAh11%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4500 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.0 + A2DP/LE
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)vs+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)46%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4Xvs+12GB LPDDR53 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (48GB available)vs+512GB (455GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)27%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Flexible Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Flexible Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1650 pixelsvs+1768x2208 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
268 PPIvs+372 PPI39%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.71"vs+7.6"13%
Larger screen
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.76" inchesvs+1/1.76" inches57%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 10MP104%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
10Wvs+25W150%
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 supportedvs+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)vs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
f/1.8 (aperture)
Android 13
+13 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
 
ModelRedmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)W21 5G
Other model namesRedmi 12C (22120RN86G)δΈ‰ζ˜ŸW21 5G SM-W2021 (China Telecom edition)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
China
China
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/202211/1/2020
Depth8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in)128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in)
Weight192 grams (6.72 ounces)282 grams (9.87 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
Protection against water and othersIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Display typeTFT IPS LCDFlexible Super AMOLED
Screen size6.71" inches7.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1650 pixels1768x2208 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)268 PPI372 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display features500nits[typ]HDR10+
Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus

πŸ€– Operating System

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
System versionAndroid 12Android 10
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 13
User InterfaceMIUI 13 / 14One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

βš™οΈ Processor

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10)feature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4X12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1
512GB (455GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSub6 (1, 28, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

πŸ“· Camera

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
50 megapixels
0.08MP depth
(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123Β°12mm1.12Β΅m
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.76" inches1/1.76" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.8Β΅m pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredCover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
4K@30/60fps
1080p@60fps
1080p@240fps (slow motion)
720p@960fps (slow motion)

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22Β΅m pixel

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
SensorsAccelerometer
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging25W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered31 hours (1.3 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

βž• Other features

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purpleβ€’ Colors: Gold
β€’ Bixby
β€’ Samsung Wireless DeX
β€’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☒️ Radiation rate

Redmi 12C (NFC 64GB/3GB)Samsung W21 5G
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.859W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body)
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