Phone Comparison - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G

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general General Info

Manufacturer Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Announced August 2019 June 2023 December 2023
Status Coming Soon - October 2019 Available - June 2023 Coming Soon - December 2023
Price Rs. 9,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] Rs. 9,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] Rs. 10,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced]
Colors Nebula Red, Neptune Blue, Space Black Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver Starlight Black, Startrail Green, Startrail Silver
Form Factor Candybar Candybar Candybar
Dimension 158.3 x 75.3 × 8.35 mm
(6.23 x 2.96 × 0.33 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm
(6.64 x 3 x 0.32 in)
168 x 78 x 8.1 mm
(6.61 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 198.5 g (6.98.0.18 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
SIM Type Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G Network - - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Messaging
Build Features - Fingerprint Sensor
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted)
IP53, dust and splash resistant
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted)
Splash and dust resistant

hardware Hardware and OS

OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 13 Android 13
User Interface MIUI 10 MIUI 14 MIUI 14
Processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Kryo 260, Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55), Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
RAM 6 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Internal Memory 128 GB 256 GB 256 GB
External Memory microSD, up to 256 GB microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)

display Display

Type Full HD+ curved glass LCD Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection FHD+ IPS LCD Screen
90Hz Refresh Rate
550 nits (peak)
HD+ IPS LCD Screen
90Hz Refresh Rate
450 Nits (typ), 600 Nits (HBM)
Corning Gorilla Glass
Colors 16M colors 16M Colors 16M colors
Size 6.39 inches 6.79 inches 6.74 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi) 1080 x 2460 pixels (396 ppi) 720 x 1600 pixels (260 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio - 84.97% 83.90%
Multi-Touch yes yes yes

multimedia Multimedia

3.5mm Jack yes yes yes
Radio FM radio, recording FM radio FM radio
Games Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable
Loud Speaker yes yes yes

camera Camera

Rear Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP 50 MP + 0.08 MP
Flash Dual-LED Flash LED Flash LED Flash
Features 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor
HDR, Panorana
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
HDR
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF
0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
HDR
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS) 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 13 MP
HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
1080p@30fps [Similar]
5 MP
HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]

connectivity Connectivity and Data Rate

GPRS Yes Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes Yes
3G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE, 5G
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Browser Yes Yes Yes

memory User Memory

Internal 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM UFS 2.2
Expandable Storage microSD, up to 256 GB microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
USB OTG Yes Not Supported Not Supported

Apps Sensors

Fingerprint fingerprint supported fingerprint supported fingerprint supported
Proximity Sensor proximity sensor present proximity sensor not present proximity sensor not present
Accelerometer Sensor accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present
Magnetic-Field Sensor (Compass) magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present magnetic field sensor present
Gyroscope Sensor gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor not present gyroscope sensor not present
NFC NFC not supported NFC not supported NFC not supported

battery Battery

Type Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4)
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 18W
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery Charging 18W
Capacity 4000 mAh 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Stand by - - -
Talk Time - - -