realme 14x 5G vs Xiaomi 12
21.8Performance43.2
44.1Display47.7
29Camera47
61.9Battery62.5
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme 14x 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+21). realme 14x 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 14x 5G
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 419 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,100 nits+76% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 782Bottom 19% | 1,720+120%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,984Bottom 16% | 4,300+117%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 180 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |