Redmi 12C

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Redmi 12C
POCO C55
Redmi 12C front.jpg
The front of the Redmi 12C
Codename12C/POCO C55: earth
12C (NFC): aether
Brand Redmi/POCO
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Colors12C: Graphite Gray/Shadow Black, Ocean Blue/Dark Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
POCO C55: Power Black, Cool Blue, Forest Green
Series Redmi/POCO C
Model12C: 22120RN86C, 22120RN86G, 2212ARNC4L, 22120RN86H, 22126RN91Y
POCO C55: 22127PC95I
Compatible networks GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
First released12C: 31 December 2022;19 months ago (2022-12-31)
POCO C55: 21 February 2023;17 months ago (2023-02-21)
Predecessor Redmi 10C
Redmi 10A
SuccessorRedmi 13C
Related Redmi 12
POCO C50
POCO C51
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions168.8 mm (6.65 in) H
76.4 mm (3.01 in) W
8.8 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight192 g (6.8 oz)
Operating system Initial:
12C: Android 12 + MIUI 13
POCO C55: Android 12 + MIUI 13 for POCO
Current: Android 14 + HyperOS 1
System-on-chip MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2
Memory3 and 4 and 6 GB RAM
Storage32, 64, 128 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storage MicroSDXC up to 512 GB
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging10W
Display6.71 in (170 mm)
720 × 1650 px resolution (~268 ppi density)
SoundLoudspeakers, speakerphone, 3.5 mm Audio
Rear camera
  • 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF
  • 0.08 MP (depth)
  • LED flash, HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
1080p@30fps
Connectivity MicroUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 5.0 (POCO C55)/5.1 (Redmi 12C) (A2DP, LE), FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS (POCO C55)
Data inputs
OtherFingerprint scanner (on the back), accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor
Website https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-12c/
References [1] [2]

The Redmi 12C is an Android-based smartphone as part of the Redmi series, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc. with the same name. It was announced on December 31, 2022. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

On February 21, 2023, the POCO C55 was introduced in India, which differs from the Redmi 12C in the design of the back panel. [7]

Design

Rear panel of Redmi 12C in Graphite Gray color Redmi 12C back.jpg
Rear panel of Redmi 12C in Graphite Gray color

The screen is made of glass, while the body is made of plastic with a ribbed texture that forms striped patterns on the Redmi 12C and with a leather-like texture on the POCO C55.

The fingerprint sensor of the Redmi 12C, like its predecessor's, is located in the camera island, but this time the area has the same color as the body and the area with the cameras resembles that of the Redmi 11 Prime.

The POCO C55 has a signature black area for almost the entire width of the back with a logo and a fingerprint sensor.

The microUSB port, unlike the USB-C of its predecessor, speaker and microphone are located below. On top is a 3.5 mm audio jack. On the left side, there is a tray for 2 SIM cards and a microSD format memory card up to 512 GB. On the right side, there is the volume rocker and power button. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

The smartphones are sold in the following color options:

Redmi 12CPOCO C55
ColorNameColorName
Graphite Grey/Shadow Black Power Black
Ocean Blue/Dark BlueCool Blue
Mint Green Forest Green
Lavender Purple

Specifications

Platform

The devices received a MediaTek processor Helio G85 and a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU.

Battery

The battery received a capacity of 5000 mAh. [8]

Camera

Smartphones have a rear dual camera with a 50 MP, f/1.8 wide-angle lens with PDAF and a VGA auxiliary sensor, and a front 5 MP, f/2.2 wide-angle camera. The main and front cameras can record in resolution 1080p resolution at 30fps

Screen

The Redmi 12C and POCO C55 feature a 6.71-inch with IPS LCD technology at HD+ (1650 × 720) resolution, a pixel density of 268 ppi, an aspect ratio of 20.6:9, and a waterdrop notch. [9]

Memory

The Redmi 12C is sold in 3/64, 4/64, 4/128 and 6/128 GB configurations, [10] while the POCO C55 is sold in 4/64 and 6/128 GB configurations. [11]

Software

The Redmi 12C was released with MIUI 13 and the POCO C55 was released with MIUI 13 for POCO. Both user interfaces are based on Android 12. The phones later were updated to HyperOS 1 based on Android 14.

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