Redmi 12C vs Redmi A3

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Redmi 12C uses the Helio G85 (12 nm), the Redmi A3 the Helio G36 (12 nm TMSC). The Redmi 12C's fastest core runs at 2.00 GHz, the Redmi A3's at 2.20 GHz.
  2. Screen: Up to 60 Hz on the Redmi 12C, 90 Hz on the Redmi A3.
  3. Main camera: 12.5 MP on the Redmi 12C, 8 MP on the Redmi A3.
  4. Versions: owners have shared the Redmi 12C as 4GB | 128GB, the Redmi A3 as 3GB | 64GB and 4GB | 128GB.

The same on both: Wi-Fi 5 and Widevine L3.

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G85Helio G36
Process
12 nm12 nm TMSC
CPU
2× 2.00 GHz Cortex-A75
6× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
4× 2.20 GHz Cortex-A53
4× 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53
Top CPU speed
2.00 GHz2.20 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2PowerVR Rogue GE8320

Memory

Versions seen
4GB | 128GB3GB | 64GB
4GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Display

Size
6.7 in6.7 in
Resolution
720 × 1650720 × 1650
Pixel density
268 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rates
60 Hz90 Hzalso 60

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh5,000 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
12.5 MP4080 × 3072 · f/1.8 · 4.27 mm8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2 · 2.86 mm
Front camera
5.1 MP2608 × 1960 · f/2.2 · 2.24 mm5 MP2592 × 1944 · f/2.2 · 2.23 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
NoNo
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 14Android 16
Released with
Android 12Android 14
Widevine DRM
L3L3

Sensors

Sensors
18 sensors19 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy