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Coolpad Cool 30i vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

What Cool 30i does better (6) and where Redmi 12C wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Coolpad Cool 30i
Coolpad · 2023Cool 30i
4.1Score
6 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12C
4.5Score
5 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
2.4Display3.8
4.6Camera4.1
2.8Battery3.5
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cool 30iRedmi 12C
76.7 × 166.28.376.4 × 168.88.8
Cool 30iRedmi 12CDifference
Height166.2 mm168.8 mm−2.6 mm
Width76.7 mm76.4 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight198 g192 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cool 30i better than Redmi 12C?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 32 GB8×
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  6. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.8 mm+6%

Why is Redmi 12C better than Cool 30i?

  1. NFCNo · Cool 30i: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  3. Peak brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
  4. Weight198 g vs 192 g+3%
  5. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 12CXiaomi Redmi 12C≈ $1104.5
Design
Weight198 g192 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.8 mm
Height166.2 mm168.8 mm
Width76.7 mm76.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursCream White, Desert Gold, Lavender Purple, Sky BlueGraphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,650 px
Pixel density267 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits
Measured brightness—396 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.5%82.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—362,896
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,297
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—187
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 2.0MIUI 13
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