Realme 14 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

66 out 100

VS

47 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 14 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 14 5G

Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 196g vs 198.5g
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12

Larger display: 6.79in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 14 5G

86

Xiaomi Redmi 12

63

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 14 5G

61

Xiaomi Redmi 12

42

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 14 5G

47

Xiaomi Redmi 12

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 14 5G

31

Xiaomi Redmi 12

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 14 5G

88

Xiaomi Redmi 12

65

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 14 5G

72

Xiaomi Redmi 12

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 14 5G

66

Xiaomi Redmi 12

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 in	6.79 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	550 nits
HDR support	n/a	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	87 %	88 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

539 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	96.3 %
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	898:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.1 mm (6.42 in)	168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 in)	76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance	IP69	IP53
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Silver - Gray - Pink	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 14 5G

87 %

Xiaomi Redmi 12

88 %

Performance

Testing Realme 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4	MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)) - 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)) - 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU
Graphics	Adreno 810	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	256	48
GPU Frequency	895 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	458.2 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 14 5G

1067

Xiaomi Redmi 12

434

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 14 5G

3080

Xiaomi Redmi 12

1223

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1067	434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3080	1223

AnTuTu 10

Realme 14 5G

684046

Xiaomi Redmi 12

266658

CPU	253546	84508
GPU	175378	39522
Memory	117189	69688
UX	137933	72940
NanoReview Score	684046	266658

3DMark Wild Life

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

743

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

PCMark 3.0

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

9150

Writing score	n/a	8646
Web score	n/a	8615
Video editing	n/a	6849
Data manipulation	n/a	6391
NanoReview Score	n/a	9150

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	- 4 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	18 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 6.0	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	18 W
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:19 h	2:07 h

Battery Life

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

22:09

Web Browsing	n/a	07:58 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:45 h
Games	n/a	04:59 h
Standby Mode	n/a	118 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8150x6150 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Sensor	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/2.88	1/2.76
Pixel size	0.61 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	1.14 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.1
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX480	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.09	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*		LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	n/a	No

Max Volume

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12

79.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2025 yr	June, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	410	159
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 14 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Realme 14 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Realme 14 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

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