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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. 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 Note 14 4G
  • Lighter design: 196.5g vs 201.8g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    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
    NanoReview Score
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Redmi Note 14 4G
    vs
    Redmi Note 12 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1800 nits 700 nits
    HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 85.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    1305 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
    Response time1 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 8.12 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 201.8 g (7.12 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    85.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    85.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 688
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 825 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    722
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    816
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    1894
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    2210
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722816
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18942210
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    431227
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    401378
    CPU135745131820
    GPU6553478131
    Memory11390777130
    UX116041114297
    NanoReview Score431227401378
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    1117
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a6 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1117
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    8987
    Writing scoren/a9686
    Web scoren/a7778
    Video editingn/a6256
    Data manipulationn/a7941
    NanoReview Scoren/a8987

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 27 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 1.0

    Battery

    Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 67 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging n/a No
    Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (79% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:18 h 0:48 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    21:25
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:11 hn/a
    Video Playback11:33 hn/a
    Games05:54 hn/a
    Standby Mode104 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 12032x9024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
    Focal length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung S5KHM2
    Sensor size1/1.671/1.52
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensorn/aSony IMX355
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
    Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
    Sensor n/a Sony IMX471
    Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.13
    Pixel size 1 μm 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 Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    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 No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE categoryn/a18
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio n/a Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    90.7 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2023 yr
    Release Date January, 2025 yr April, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 200 350
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 67 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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