Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) vs BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs BlackBerry Bold 9700 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.71"
IPS
IPS
720x1650
50
MP
MP
5mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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2.44"
TFT
TFT
480x360
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB)
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28 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 6 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 3.5mm jack |
| A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou / A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| MicroUSB 2.0 |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Model | Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) |
| Other model names | Redmi 12C (22120RN86G) | T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Onyx |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 1/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022 | 11/3/2009 |
| Depth | 8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.71" inches | 2.44" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1650 pixels | 480x360 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 246 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 500nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| System version | Android 12 | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | BlackBerry OS 6.0 |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 / 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 32bit: Marvell PXA930 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256MB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 900/1700/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HVGA (480x352) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | feature not registered |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple | • Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • LBS • UMA • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 12C (NFC 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |