This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 12C and POCO C81 Pro smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 12C features a 6.71-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C81 Pro features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and UNISOC T7250 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | POCO C81 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels 268 ppi) with 20.6:9 Aspect Ratio, 500nits brightness, and notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 168.76 x 76.41 x 8.77 mm | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 208 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
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| Colors | Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple, and Mint Green | Black, Gold, Green |
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POCO C81 Pro The POCO C81 Pro has a larger display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 | Android 15 with HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi Redmi 12C
The Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) QVGA auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Redmi 12C has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera. However, POCO C81 Pro has an advantage for selfies with better front video recording capabilities. |
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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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro 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 | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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POCO C81 Pro
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | 15W charging rate |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱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 |
₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 23, 2023 | May 26, 2026 |
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