Redmi 12C

Redmi 12C
POCO C55
	The front of the Redmi 12C
Brand	Redmi/POCO
Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Colors	12C: Graphite Gray/Shadow Black, Ocean Blue/Dark Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple; POCO C55: Power Black, Cool Blue, Forest Green
Series	Redmi/POCO C
Model	12C: 22120RN86C, 22120RN86G, 2212ARNC4L, 22120RN86H, 22126RN91Y; POCO C55: 22127PC95I
Codename	12C/POCO C55: earth ; 12C (NFC): aether
Compatible networks	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
First released	12C: 31 December 2022; 21 months ago; POCO C55: 21 February 2023; 19 months ago
Predecessor	Redmi 10C ; Redmi 10A
Successor	Redmi 13C
Related	Redmi 12; POCO C50; POCO C51
Type	Phablet
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	168.8 mm (6.65 in) H ; 76.4 mm (3.01 in) W ; 8.8 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight	192 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
Memory	3 and 4 and 6 GB RAM
Storage	32, 64, 128 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storage	MicroSDXC up to 512 GB
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery	Non-removable, Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging	10W
Display	6.71 in (170 mm); 720 × 1650 px resolution (~268 ppi density)
Sound	Loudspeakers, 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	Multi-touch screen; USB Type-C 2.0; Fingerprint scanner; Accelerometer; Proximity sensor;
Other	Fingerprint scanner (on the back), accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor
Website	https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-12c/
References

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]

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

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 12C		POCO C55
Color	Name	Color	Name
	Graphite Grey/Shadow Black		Power Black
	Ocean Blue/Dark Blue		Cool 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.