Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 168.76 mm 163.65 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Width 76.41 mm 76.19 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Depth 8.77 mm 8.34 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Weight 192 g 204 g Xiaomi Redmi 12C is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Body Colour Graphite grey Graphite grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Both phones are waterproof.
SAR Value 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.956 W/kg (body), 1.995 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.71" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1650 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 20.6:9 -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 1200 cd/m² Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 4500000:1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 360 Hz
Display Features Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.5 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G68 MC4
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Memory Interface eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Sensor Size 1/2.76" 1/1.52" Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode Slow motion mode, night mode, Long exposure mode, AI Skycaping
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning Dual Native ISO, 2.1μm 9-in-1 Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12C.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4500 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Fast Charging Technology - Xiaomi HyperCharge technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 15 min
Standby Time 508 hours -
Talk Time 2040 minutes 1560 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 12C has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Standby: up to 508 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Talk: up to 1560 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 140 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 12 Android 11
User Interface MIUI 13 MIUI 12.5
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology AI face unlock AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging JBL Audio, LiquidCool Technology 2.0, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, super-linear dual speakers, MTW (Multiple Tab Winding) technology, Dual charge pumps
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi 12C Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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