Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G vs Realme 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Realme 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Realme 12 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 950 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
1160 nits
Realme 12 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.69 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
87.3 %
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Realme 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 144 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
954
Realme 12 5G
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
2281
Realme 12 5G
1930
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22811930
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1279
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
453643
Realme 12 5G
427848
CPU153134138397
GPU4990862224
Memory112926112012
UX137675115215
NanoReview Score453643427848

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 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
- 512 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:17 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
20:40
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:19 hn/a
Video Playback12:35 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode89 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.671/1.67
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length21 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC16B3C n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 250
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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