Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Nokia C12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Nokia C12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Nokia C12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 160.6 mm Nokia C12 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9.
Width 74.67 mm 74.3 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater width than Nokia C12.
Depth 7.61 mm 8.75 mm Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9.
Weight 173 g 177.4 g Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Dark cyan | Charcoal
Body Material Curved glass Polycarbonate, metal frame
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Nokia C12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 1.411 W/kg (body), 0.331 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.3" Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than Nokia C12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels -
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 -
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) Selfie notch, brightness boost
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating Toughened glass
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Spreadtrum Unisoc
Processor Number - SC9863A1
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 1.6 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Nokia C12.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 2 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Nokia C12.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 1
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better camera resolution than Nokia C12.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.75 -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR Auto HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Nokia C12.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi MI 9 has larger battery capacity than Nokia C12.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 12 (Go edition)
User Interface MIUI 10 -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology Android Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WPA3 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo Battery Saver, removable battery, 2 years of Security Updates
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia C12
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger Headset, micro-USB charger, protective case, micro-USB cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System IP52
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