Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Huawei Nova 14 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Huawei Nova 14

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
68 out 100
Huawei Nova 14
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Huawei Nova 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Huawei Nova 14, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Huawei Nova 14
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 12C
vs
Huawei Nova 14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.71 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 88.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1191:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 161.73 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 75.48 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 7.18 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Huawei Nova 14
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Huawei Nova 14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 864 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Huawei Nova 14
892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Huawei Nova 14
2590
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12692590
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Huawei Nova 14
589912
CPU82825216757
GPU42471138994
Memory70316116607
UX71403117554
NanoReview Score267015589912
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score725n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Huawei Nova 14
n/a
Writing score9971n/a
Web score7250n/a
Video editing6271n/a
Data manipulation5540n/a
NanoReview Score8529n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HarmonyOS 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 0:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Huawei Nova 14
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 14 the clear winner in this comparison.

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