Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A12

Xiaomi Redmi 10C Samsung Galaxy A12

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10C (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 21 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A12 which is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 and came out 16 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C

2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (239K versus 113K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
2.2x faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 379 and 169 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12

Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi 10C 60 Galaxy A12 55 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi 10C 32 Galaxy A12 23 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi 10C 84 Galaxy A12 87 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi 10C 50 Galaxy A12 56 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi 10C 74 Galaxy A12 64 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi 10C 58 Galaxy A12 54

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi 10C vs Galaxy A12

Display

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.71 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
PPI	268 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	82%	82.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Display tests
RGB color space	93%	96.3%
PWM	Not detected	337 Hz
Response time	27 ms	52 ms
Contrast	1217:1	864:1

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi 10C +2% 482 nits Galaxy A12 473 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3] [4]

Design and build

Height	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)	164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	190 gramm (6.7 oz)	205 gramm (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray Blue Green	White Black Blue Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes rear	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi 10C 82% Galaxy A12 82.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy A12 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Helio P35
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	IMG PowerVR GE8320
GPU clock	1114 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	-	~44.8 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	4 GB	3 4 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 GB	32 64 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi 10C +124% 379 Galaxy A12 169 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi 10C +55% 1610 Galaxy A12 1040 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi 10C +112% 239981 Galaxy A12 113150

CPU	82806	35357
GPU	41004	13133
Memory	51211	28597
UX	64425	35628
Total score	239981	113150

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi 10C 443 Galaxy A12 n/a

Stability	96%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	-
Graphics score	443	-
PCMark 3.0 score	6581	-

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI Core 4.1
OS size	9 GB	13 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	18 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:30 hr	3:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	16:07 hr
Watching video	-	12:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:09 hr
Standby	-	153 hr

General battery life Redmi 10C n/a Galaxy A12 41:01 hr Smartphones With the Best Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	No
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2" Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A12 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 1944	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Redmi 10C n/a Galaxy A12 96 Video quality Redmi 10C n/a Galaxy A12 80 Generic camera score Redmi 10C n/a Galaxy A12 90

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	13	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi 10C 79.3 dB Galaxy A12 +2% 80.9 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	November 2020
Release date	March 2022	December 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.67 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display performance connectivity and design are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 10C. But if the camera and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A12.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi 10C 68 (76.4%) Samsung Galaxy A12 21 (23.6%) Vote Total votes: 89

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