In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A3 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 | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.48 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Width | 71.85 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Depth | 8.475 mm | 8.77 mm | Xiaomi MI A3 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Weight | 173.8 g | 192 g | Xiaomi MI A3 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Body Colour | Kind of grey | Graphite grey | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.097 W/kg (body), 0.301 W/kg (head) | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.088" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1560 x 720 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Display Format | HD+ | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1500:1 | Xiaomi MI A3 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Dot Drop display | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Xiaomi MI A3 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Xiaomi MI A3 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | Up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI A3 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | AI portrait mode | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI Triple camera, 27 different scenes | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A3 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI A3 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A3. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes, AI Selfie, Palm shutter, AI face unlock | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Xiaomi MI A3 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 | Xiaomi MI A3 | 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 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, H.264, M4V, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, MP4 | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | AI face unlock | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A3 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger |
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