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Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

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Samsung Galaxy A14
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Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Samsung Galaxy A14
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 201g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A14
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 82.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %96.1 %
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hzn/a
Response time26 ms30 ms
Contrast989:11191:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 168.76 mm (6.64 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 76.41 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.77 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001269
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
CPU8523082825
GPU3868342471
Memory5914770316
UX6377871403
NanoReview Score246838267015
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °C45.8 °C
Stability96 %97 %
Graphics Test4 fps4 fps
Graphics Score714725
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Writing score79669971
Web score54707250
Video editing40306271
Data manipulation56365540
NanoReview Score62928529

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12
OS Size 17.3 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Web Browsing08:58 hn/a
Video Playback13:16 hn/a
Games05:36 hn/a
Standby Mode99 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr December, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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