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Nokia C12 vs TCL Ion X
What C12 does better (5) and where Ion X wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
C12Ion X
| C12 | Ion X | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.6 mm | 156.5 mm | +4.1 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 75.2 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 177 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C12 better than Ion X?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Dual SIMYes · Ion X: No
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6″+5%
- Pixel density278 ppi vs 268 ppi+4%
Why is Ion X better than C12?
- Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
- Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 177 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
| Colours | Dark Cyan, Charcoal, Light Mint | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,440 px |
| Pixel density | 278 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.3% | 78.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 22 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/3.06" |
| 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 | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Go edition) | Android |
| Platform | Android | Android |
