Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 2A
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Xiaomi Redmi 2A or Xiaomi Redmi 12C Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 2A | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2022, December 31 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm | 5.28 x 5.28 x 2.65 in | 168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 6.65 x 6.65 x 3.01 in | |
| Weight | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 192 g | 6.77 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, Blue, Mint, Violet | |
| Battery | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 6.71" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 106.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 67.6% | 82.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1650 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 0 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 500 nits (typ) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -50 MP, (wide), PDAF -2 MP (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 5 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6 | MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | - Leadcore L1860C | - MediaTek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 251773 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 414 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1257 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 10W |
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