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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Xiaomi 14

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35.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
26.2Performance63.4
46.9Display64.5
30.1Camera65.9
47.8Battery70.9
28Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)14 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+37). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
Screen size6.67 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801200x2670
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10470,000Top 80%1,880,000+300%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 92%2,250+379%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 92%7,050+370%Top 15%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
Capacity5,000 mAh+8%4,610 mAh
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
Weight184 g+5%193 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 14
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 14
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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