Screen size
Redmi 12C6.7"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+2.5%
Quick verdict
Redmi A7 leads the measured specs 10-7.
Measured wins
Redmi 12C
7
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Redmi A7
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 12C
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi 12C
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 12C
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 12C
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Redmi 12C
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi 12C
2022, December 31
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Redmi 12C
Available. Released 2023, January 01
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Redmi 12C
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Redmi 12C
192 g (6.77 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Redmi 12C
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 12C
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Redmi 12C
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 12C
6.71 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 12C
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 12C
Android 12, MIUI 13
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Redmi 12C
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi 12C
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 12C
Mali-G52 MC2
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Redmi 12C
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 12C
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Redmi 12C
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Single
Redmi 12C
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
Redmi 12C
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 12C
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Redmi 12C
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Redmi 12C
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Features
Redmi 12C
-
Redmi A7
HDR
Loudspeaker
Redmi 12C
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 12C
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Redmi 12C
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Redmi 12C
5.1, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 12C
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Redmi 12C
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Redmi 12C
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Redmi 12C
microUSB 2.0
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 12C
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 12C
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 12C
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Redmi 12C
10W wired
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 12C
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Redmi 12C
22120RN86G, 22120RN86I, 22126RN91Y, 2212ARNC4L
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Redmi 12C
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
SAR EU
Redmi 12C
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Redmi 12C
£ 132.99 / € 92.00
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499