realme 12x 5G vs Xiaomi 14T
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display78.8
29Camera55.5
52.5Battery58.4
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and camera (+27). realme 12x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 446 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93.3 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |