Redmi 12C vs Redmi 14C
20Performance21.8
20Display43.9
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery40.3
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 12C8 spec wins — Redmi 14C
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 14C wins this phone face-off, 32.7 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and features (+13). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,350 vs 1,011
Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+2%Bottom 5% | 410Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350+34%Bottom 4% | 1,011Bottom 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 97 %Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+9% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Redmi 14C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |