Xiaomi Redmi S2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi S2
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Xiaomi Redmi S2 or Xiaomi Redmi 12C Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi S2 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2018, May | 2022, December 31 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm | 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.04 in | 168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 6.65 x 6.65 x 3.01 in | |
Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 192 g | 6.77 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black | Black, Blue, Mint, Violet | |
Battery | 3080 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
Approximate price | 150 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 | 5.99" in | 6.71" in | |
Screen area | 92.6 cm2 | 106.5 cm2 | |
Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | ||
Screen to body ratio | 74.5% | 82.6% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1650 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 0 PPI | |
Other specs | - 500 nits (typ) | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Dual | |
Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25μm, PDAF -5 MP, depth sensor |
-50 MP, (wide), PDAF -2 MP (depth) |
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Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
Functions | HDR, LED flash | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 | MIUI 13 | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - MediaTek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 9 Total | 251773 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 188 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 851 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 168 | 414 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 985 | 1257 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 835 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4087 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, 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 | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 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 | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
- Fast charging 10W |
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Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India |
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