Realme C12 vs Redmi 9: Which one should you buy?Gadgets & Mobiles

August 31, 2020 12:47
Realme C12 vs Redmi 9: Which one should you buy?

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Realme C12 was launched recently which runs on Media Tek Helio G35 processor, however, Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 with similar specifications is now a tough competitor.

Redmi 9 and Realme C12 are budget smartphones that were recently launched under the price range of Rs. 10,000.

Both the smartphones have Media Tek Helio G35 processors and are very much comparable in many aspects. Take a look at the similarities and differences in both the phones and decide which one to buy.

Processor

Both the phones have the same processor which is Helio G35 that debuted with the C11. The processor is an entry level one that is different from the P35 processor launched years ago. The performance however is more or less the same.

The Realme C12 processor is capable of everyday tasks combined with slight gaming. Meanwhile, Redmi 9 comes with the same processor which allows you to multi-task on the phone without any lags.

Display

The Redmi 9 has a 6.53-inch screen with 720p resolution while the Realme C12 has a 6.5-inch screen which is almost similar to Redmi 9.

Redmi 9 has a screen to body ratio of 81 percent while Realme C12 has 81.7 percent.

The aspect ratios of displays on the both the phones is 20:9.

Camera

When it comes to camera performances of both the phones, Realme C12 excels with its extra 2 mega pixel black and white sensor.

Excluding this element, both the phones have similar working cameras coming with 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2 megapixel depth sensing camera.

Both of them have 5 megapixel front cameras for selfies.

Battery

In terms of battery too, Realme C12 outperforms Redmi 9. The Realme C12 has 6000mAH battery while Redmi 9 has a 5000 mAH battery.

Both of them support an extra 10 W charging only.

Moreover, both the phones are not compatible with fast chargers.

Operating System

Both Realme C12 and Redmi 9 run on Android 10 but both the phones have differences in their interfaces. The Realme C12 has Realme UI while Redmi 9 runs on MIUI.

Here you have to decide which interface do you like, Realme or Redmi?

It is a fact that the Redmi interface comes with ads that can be disturbing to some of the users. Check for yourself if that is an issue for you or not.

Price

Redmi 9 is priced at Rs. 8999/- in India for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64 GB storage while the Realme C12 comes in a single variant with 3 GB and 32 GB storage that also costs Rs. 8,999.

Which one should you buy

In our opinion, Realme C12 has higher battery performance and if you are looking for cleaner software experience, this phone is your best bet.

However, Xiaomi offers more RAM and storage space for the same price and if you have no problem with MIUI, you can also proceed with Redmi 9.

But, if we have to choose one we will go for Realme C12.

By Gayatri Yellayi

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