TECNO Pop 5 LTE vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO Pop 5 LTE and Xiaomi Redmi 12C smartphones.

The TECNO Pop 5 LTE features a 6.52-inch display and Unisoc SC9863 chipset.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi 12C features a slightly larger 6.71-inch display, 50MP main camera and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. It is more expensive.

Specs TECNO Pop 5 LTE Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Picture & Ratings TECNO Pop 5 LTE
3.2/5 stars (72)
× Xiaomi Redmi 12C
3.5/5 stars (114)
Design and Display
Display 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1560 Pixels 264 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and notch 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels, 268 ppi) with 20.6:9 Aspect Ratio, 500nits brightness, and notch
Size 164. 87 x 76.09 x 8.75 mm 168.76 x 76.41 x 8.77 mm
Weight 192 g
Build Glass Front, Plastic Back Glass front, Plastic back
Durability
Colors Deepsea Luster and Ice Blue Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple, and Mint Green
Our pick: Xiaomi Redmi 12C
The Xiaomi Redmi 12C has a larger and sharper display.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc SC9863 MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU PowerVR GE8322 Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 2 GB 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB of RAM
Storage 32GB 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB
Expansion 256GB via microSD 1TB via microSD
OS Android 11 (Go Edition) Android 12 with MIUI 13
Our pick: Xiaomi Redmi 12C
The Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Dual Cameras:
8MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p Video Recording
Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus)
QVGA auxiliary lens
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p video recording
Front Camera 5 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- Up to 720p video recording
Our pick: Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Xiaomi Redmi 12C has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera.
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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Infrared
Location GPS with A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
Our pick: Xiaomi Redmi 12C
The Xiaomi Redmi 12C has newer Bluetooth.
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 & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Accelerometer
Our pick: TECNO Pop 5 LTE
Based on the specs, it has a compass.
Battery and Charging
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Charging 10W Charging Rate 10W charging rate
Our pick: Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs.
Price and Availability
Price 4,599.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 5,499.00 - Official price of 3GB+32GB version in the Philippines
6,499.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines
7,499.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines
Release Date November 26, 2021 March 23, 2023
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