This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the NOKIA C12 and Redmi A3x smartphones.
The NOKIA C12 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 5W charging rate and UNISOC SC9863A1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A3x features a larger 6.71-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and UNISOC T603 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | NOKIA C12 | Redmi A3x |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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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 | 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels, 268 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits max brightness & notch |
| Size | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75 mm | 168.4 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back, Metallic inner chassis | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Charcoal, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Aurora Green |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A3x The Redmi A3x has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC SC9863A1 | UNISOC T603 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 (Go Edition) | Android 14 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) Decorative auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A3x
Redmi A3x has the more capable camera system with stronger main camera hardware. |
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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/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| 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 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Top-firing loudspeaker |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A3x
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5W charging rate | 10W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A3x
The Redmi A3x has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,299.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 15, 2023 | July 9, 2025 |
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