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Redmi 14C 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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32.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
44.1Display45.6
29Camera39
40.3Battery51.8
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 14C 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+12). Redmi 14C 5G 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 5G

  • 20% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi402 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits950 nits+58%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,160 mAh+20%4,300 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight212 g168 g+21%
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm+11%
IP ratingIP52—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 14C 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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