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Nokia C12 vs TCL 503
What C12 does better (4) and where 503 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
C12503
| C12 | 503 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.6 mm | 163.9 mm | −3.3 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 75.5 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 186 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C12 better than 503?
- Weight177 g vs 186 g+5%
- Pixel density278 ppi vs 267 ppi+4%
- Process22 nm vs 28 nm+27%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 4.2+24%
Why is 503 better than C12?
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.6″+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio80.3% vs 84.6%+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 177 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
| Colours | Dark Cyan, Charcoal, Light Mint | Space Gray, Midnight Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 278 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 350 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.3% | 84.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Unisoc |
| Process | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/4.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Go edition) | Android 14 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
