This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the NOKIA C12 and Xiaomi Redmi A1 smartphones.
The NOKIA C12 features a 6.3-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 5W charging rate and UNISOC SC9863A1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi A1 features a slightly larger 6.52-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio A22 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | NOKIA C12 | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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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 | 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 400 nits, and notch |
| Size | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75 mm | 76.75 x 164.9 x 9.09 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back, Metallic inner chassis | Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Charcoal, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint | Black, Light Blue, and Light Green |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12 The NOKIA C12 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC SC9863A1 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 (Go Edition) | Android 12 (Go Edition) with MIUI 12 |
| 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 |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) 0.08MP Secondary Camera -Dual LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A1
Xiaomi Redmi A1 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 |
| 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, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| 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) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5W charging rate | 10W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi A1
The Xiaomi Redmi A1 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,499.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 15, 2023 | October 24, 2022 |
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