Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 14
43.2Performance63.4
47.7Display64.5
47Camera65.9
62.5Battery70.9
65.3Features78.7
1 spec wins — Xiaomi 1212 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+19). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.28 ″ | 6.36 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 460 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,000 nits+173% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,880,000+63%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 43% | 2,250+31%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 45% | 7,050+64%Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,610 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+7% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |