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realme 14x 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme 14x 5G
37.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
21.8Performance21.1
44.1Display45.1
29Camera29
61.9Battery38.8
36Features28
8 spec wins — realme 14x 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme 14x 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and features (+8). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 14x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 782 vs 425
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,984 vs 1,360

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • 50% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16042460x1080
Pixel density264 ppi396 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)782+84%Bottom 19%425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,984+46%Bottom 16%1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
Weight197 g+1%199 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 14x 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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