Both Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has better resolution of 2460 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.79 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual |
| Price | Rs. 11999 | Rs. 13999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 01, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 03, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G is Rs. 13999.
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has screen size of 6.79 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G's 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has display density of 396 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91% than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G's ~ 82.1%. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 5G | 15C 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | August 01, 2023 | December 03, 2025 |
| In The Box | Dark Purple, Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.28 x 168.6 x 8.17 mm | 79.47 x 171.56 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Moonstone Sliver, Pastel Blue, Jade Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | ~ 82.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM | |
| Features | Brightness: 450 nits (typ.) | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Contrast ratio: 1200:1, Color gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n8/n40/n78 | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,2.4G/5G | Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz | 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | No |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 1,942 (Multi Core) (v6) 735 (Single Core) 1,420 (OpenCL) 1,405 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS | Glonass | Galileo | Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, IR Blaster | Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini, Circle to Search | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Premium Glass Back, MIUI Dialer, LPDDR4X RAM, Bottom firing loudspeaker | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Video, 50MP mode, Google Lens, HDR, Google lens, Voice shutter, Tilt-shift, Timed burst, Time Lapse | HDR Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 33W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |