Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A14 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A14

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Samsung Galaxy A14

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A14, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 201g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A14
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Samsung Galaxy A14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.79 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a343500 Hz
Response time26 ms26 ms
Contrast898:1989:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Samsung Galaxy A14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Samsung Galaxy A14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G80
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 MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231000
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
CPU8450885230
GPU3952238683
Memory6968859147
UX7294063778
NanoReview Score266658246838
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.8 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a714
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Samsung Galaxy A14]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Writing score86467966
Web score86155470
Video editing68494030
Data manipulation63915636
NanoReview Score91506292

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13
OS Size 18 GB 17.3 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Web Browsing07:58 h08:58 h
Video Playback12:45 h13:16 h
Games04:59 h05:36 h
Standby Mode118 h99 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8160x6120 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor n/a 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 5.3 5.1
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 169
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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