Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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 14C
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 211g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
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 14C
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.88 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
629 nits
sRGB gamut96 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a355 Hz
Response time49 ms3 ms
Contrast1407:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 14C], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 176 g (6.21 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1688
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)418680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13901688
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
392628
CPU77460124765
GPU3514163661
Memory6945595926
UX74583108276
NanoReview Score256639392628
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1154
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
8306
Writing scoren/a10309
Web scoren/a6774
Video editingn/a4587
Data manipulationn/a7052
NanoReview Scoren/a8306

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 20 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
21:29
Web Browsingn/a08:34 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a105 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 12032x9024 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.961/1.52
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.4 5.2
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
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 2/3/5/8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
81.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 289
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi 14C:

The smartphone weighs 211 grams in black and purple colors, 204 grams in blue, and 207 grams in green.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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