Redmi 12 vs Redmi Note 14S
21.1Performance46.7
45.1Display54.8
29Camera51.3
38.8Battery58.4
28Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 129 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+26). 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 Redmi 12
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |