Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A14
20Performance20
20Display30.3
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery38.8
20Features28
6 spec wins — Redmi 12C4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A14 wins this phone face-off, 28.6 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and features (+8). 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
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
- 49% higher Pixel density: 400 ppi vs 268 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 400 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000+4%Top 93% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+2%Top 94% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350+2%Top 96% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+3% | 9.1 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (One UI 5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |