Redmi 14C vs Xiaomi 12
21.8Performance43.2
43.9Display47.7
30.1Camera47
40.3Battery62.5
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 14C11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+22). Redmi 14C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C
- 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.28 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 419 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,100 nits+83% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 4% | 1,720+320%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,011Bottom 1% | 4,300+325%Top 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 180 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |