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Redmi 12C vs Redmi Note 14S

Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
20Performance46.7
20Display54.8
29Camera51.3
38.8Battery58.4
20Features60
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C11 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+35). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
Screen size6.71 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1650x7201080x2400
Pixel density268 ppi395 ppi+47%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body—93.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W67 W+570%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
Weight192 g179 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Xiaomi HyperOS
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 12C versus Redmi Note 14S
SpecRedmi 12CRedmi Note 14S
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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