In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris V and Xiaomi Redmi 12C. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148.1 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than bq Aquaris V. |
| Width | 73 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than bq Aquaris V. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.77 mm | bq Aquaris V is narrower than bq Aquaris V. |
| Weight | 165 g | 192 g | bq Aquaris V is lighter than bq Aquaris V. |
| Body Colour | - | Graphite grey | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than bq Aquaris V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 283 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 520 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | bq Aquaris V has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, AF coating | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris V. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has more RAM than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR+ | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 854 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | bq Aquaris V has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8 | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | bq Aquaris V has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Face Beauty | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | bq Aquaris V has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 508 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, QCP, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris V | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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