This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the NOKIA C12 and Nokia C2 2nd Edition smartphones.
The NOKIA C12 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 5W charging rate and UNISOC SC9863A1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia C2 2nd Edition features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 2,400mAh battery and MediaTek chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | NOKIA C12 | Nokia C2 2nd Edition |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 278 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch | 5.7-inch FWVGA+ IPS LCD Display (480 x 960 Pixels, 186 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio |
| Size | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75 mm | 153.95 x 75.9 x 9.55 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g | 180 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back, Metallic inner chassis | Metal Frame with Plastic Back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Charcoal, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint | Grey and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12 The NOKIA C12 has a larger and sharper display. It is also slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC SC9863A1 | MediaTek (Unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Quad Core CPU 4x CPU @ 1.5GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | _ |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 (Go Edition) | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Fixed Focus) LED Flash Up to 720p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
2 Megapixels (f/2.8 Aperture) with LED Flash |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia C2 2nd Edition
Nokia C2 2nd Edition has a slight camera advantage with stronger main camera hardware. However, NOKIA C12 counters with higher-resolution rear video recording. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 2400 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) |
| Charging | 5W charging rate | 5V/1A Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,790.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 15, 2023 | May 30, 2022 |
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