Entry-level · 2023
Nokia C12
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 5W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 5W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.3″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.3″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh · 5 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 5 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
4 g · 8.8 mm
Build & Design
4 g · 8.8 mmHeight
160.6 mm
Width
74.3 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
4 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 15
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution
Lower benchmark score
115k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 8 MP vs 48 MP main · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Slower charging
5 W vs 15 W charging
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
115k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 8 MP vs 50 MP main · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
5 W vs 25 W charging · 3,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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