Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Realme 14T 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Realme 14T 5G, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme 14T 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme 14T 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 2100 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 87 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Realme 14T 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.15 mm (6.42 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 75.65 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.97 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Realme 14T 5G
87 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme 14T 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Realme 14T 5G
781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Realme 14T 5G
1979
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231979
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1429
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Realme 14T 5G
422110
CPU84508128507
GPU3952268704
Memory6968899673
UX72940125226
NanoReview Score266658422110
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Realme 14T 5G
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Realme 14T 5G
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Realme 14T 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.761/2.88
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX480
Sensor size n/a 1/3.09
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Realme 14T 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 215
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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