Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi 14
20Performance63.4
20Display64.5
29Camera65.9
38.8Battery70.9
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 12C15 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+45). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 460 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 1,880,000+596%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 2,250+436%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 7,050+422%Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 90 W+800% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+1% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |