Xiaomi Redmi 12C
The Xiaomi Redmi 12C is a mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi, released in January 2023. Although not as powerful as some of their flagship models, it still offers great features and performance at an affordable price. The Redmi 12C has a 6.71 inch LCD IPS screen with a resolution of 720 x 1650 (HD+) and 500 cd/m² (typ) brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, and 82.2% usable surface. It is made of plastic material and looks stylish.
Under the hood, the Redmi 12C is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ) (12nm) processor paired with 4GB, 6GB or 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB or 128GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. It also supports external storage via a microSD card in a slot card tray. On the benchmarking front, it scored 251300 on AnTuTu v9.
In terms of camera, the Redmi 12C features a dual-camera setup which consists of a standard 50.0MP f/1.8 CMOS sensor and a macro lens with 2.0MP f/2.4. It also has a 5MP selfie shooter. Connectivity-wise, it comes with Bluetooth 5.1, dual SIM, audio jack, and infrared.
For power, the Redmi 12C packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 10W fast charging. This should be enough to get you through a day of usage with ease.
Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi 12C is a great mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi that offers good performance at an affordable price. It looks good, is well-built and has good connectivity options. It has decent cameras and can perform well in gaming and multitasking. The battery backup should also be good. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly phone with good features, the Redmi 12C could be a great choice.
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
The Xiaomi has officially released the Redmi Pad SE in the Philippines. It features an 11-inch display with adaptive 90Hz refresh, 8000mAh battery, and equips the Snapdragon 680 SoC. The chipset is a Snapdragon 680, built on the 6 nm process technology. It is a fairly old platform, as it arrived in early 2021, but we don't expect a powerhouse in this price category. In fact, this could be a great SoC for the Redmi Pad SE – we'll know for sure once we go through our regular tests and benchmarks. Our first impressions from the performance are the UI is smooth, and the 90 Hz could prove itself worthy when browsing or using the native player.
Xiaomi introduced MIUI Pad 14, which is an adapted version of MIUI 14 for big screens. Тhe apps feel native and not stretched; video also looks good. The 11” LCD is certified for low blue light, meaning it would be a great device for reading and learning. In theory, it can reach 400 nits and 1500:1 contrast, but once again, we have to use our own tools to determine how authentic these results are in real-life scenarios.
There are four speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support, placed 2x2 on the right and left side (when held horizontally), and we are quite happy to see a 3.5 mm audio jack. The battery has an 8,000 mAh capacity, which sounds promising for an endurance test. However, it is rated for 10W, meaning it would take some time for the cell to get from 0 to 100% with the charger provided in the box.
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
The Xiaomi Redmi 10C is a budget-friendly smartphone that features a 6.71-inch HD+ display, 50MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, and a single 5MP selfie camera.
It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with 4GB of RAM, Android 11 OS, and MIUI 13 software. There's also a fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, and either 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage.
A large 5000mAh battery powers the device with support for 18W fast charging via USB Type-C.
