Screen size
Poco C81xWinner: 6.9"+3.1%
Redmi Note 12 4G6.7"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 12 4G leads the measured specs 12-3.
Measured wins
Poco C81x
3
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 12 4G
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Poco C81x
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi Note 12 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco C81x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 12 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco C81x
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 12 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco C81x
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 12 4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Poco C81x
HSPA, LTE
Redmi Note 12 4G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco C81x
2026, April 23
Redmi Note 12 4G
2023, March 23
Status
Poco C81x
Available. Released 2026, April 23
Redmi Note 12 4G
Available. Released 2023, March 30
Dimensions
Poco C81x
171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 12 4G
165.7 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Poco C81x
193 g (6.81 oz)
Redmi Note 12 4G
183.5 g (6.49 oz)
SIM
Poco C81x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 12 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco C81x
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi Note 12 4G
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Build
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Poco C81x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Redmi Note 12 4G
AMOLED, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
Poco C81x
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 12 4G
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco C81x
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Redmi Note 12 4G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Poco C81x
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Redmi Note 12 4G
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Chipset
Poco C81x
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Poco C81x
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 12 4G
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Poco C81x
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610
Card slot
Poco C81x
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 12 4G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco C81x
64GB 3GB RAM
Redmi Note 12 4G
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
UFS 2.2
Single
Poco C81x
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi Note 12 4G
-
Features
Poco C81x
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 12 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 12 4G
1080p@30fps
Triple
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Single
Poco C81x
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi Note 12 4G
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Features
Poco C81x
HDR
Redmi Note 12 4G
HDR
Video
Poco C81x
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 12 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco C81x
Yes
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco C81x
Yes
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes
WLAN
Poco C81x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 12 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Poco C81x
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 12 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco C81x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
Redmi Note 12 4G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Poco C81x
No
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Poco C81x
FM radio
Redmi Note 12 4G
Unspecified
USB
Poco C81x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 12 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes
Sensors
Poco C81x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 12 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Poco C81x
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 12 4G
-
Type
Poco C81x
5200 mAh
Redmi Note 12 4G
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Poco C81x
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 12 4G
33W wired
Colors
Poco C81x
Ice Blue, Crystal Black
Redmi Note 12 4G
Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Price
Poco C81x
About 90 EUR
Redmi Note 12 4G
£ 189.99 / € 84.98 / ₹ 14,999
Models
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
23021RAAEG, 23021RAA2Y, 23027RAD4I, 23028RA60L
SAR
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Poco C81x
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)