Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Xiaomi Redmi 12C which has resolution of 1650 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + Depth Sensor Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26869 | Rs. 6583 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 is Rs. 26869. The launch Date of the second phone is March 30, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 12C is Rs. 6583.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size of 6.71 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 12C has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 12C has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 50 MP + Depth Sensor Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.0 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | March 30, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 76.41 x 168.76 x 8.77 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 192 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 120 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.71 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 82.1% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | 500 nit (typ), 1500:1 (typ) Contrast Ratio |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 3 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Standard HDR, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | 5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |