Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G vs Realme 12 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G or Realme 12 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G | Realme 12 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, January 10 | 2024, March 06 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.4 x 75.7 x 8 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 2.98 in | 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm | 6.52 x 6.52 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Coral Green | Twilight Purple, Woodland Green | |
| Battery | 5110 mAh, | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | £ 225.24 | ₹ 15,02 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.67" in | 6.72" in | |
| Screen area | 107.4 cm2 | 109.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 87.4% | 86.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 392 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, 800 nits (typ), 950 nits (HBM) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 108 MP, Triple | 108 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, HyperOS | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm) | - Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 45W Fast charging - IP64, dust and water resistant |
- 45W Fast charging, 50% in 30 min - IP54, dust and splash resistant |
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| Versions |
- Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G for China, Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G for India |
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