Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a 78.8 score against 72.4. The Xiaomi 12 design is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c's, but it is noticeably heavier and thicker. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has the previous 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xiaomi Mi 5c features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a just a little worse amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger display.
The Xiaomi 12 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a bigger aperture, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much higher resolution camera in the back. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2860mAh.
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