REDMI 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

The REDMI 12 5G leads in performance and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead in display. The REDMI 12 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 1, 2023.

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REDMI REDMI 12 5G

4.7 Price TBA

Discontinued

Samsung Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

From $199.99

Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the REDMI 12 5G

Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
Bigger screen 6.79 inches vs 6.6 inches
Better water resistance IP53 vs None
Newer model Aug 1, 2023 vs Jan 4, 2023
More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

Sharper display 400 ppi vs 396 ppi

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Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Overall 4.7 —

Display 5.3 6.3

Performance 3.9 3.3

Camera 3.9 —

Battery 4.2 4.1

Design 6.3 5.0

Software support 5.0 5.0

Value for money 6.0 est. 4.0

Display

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Size 6.79 inches 6.6 inches

Type LCD, FHD+ DotDisplay LCD, Infinity-V Display (PLS LCD)

Resolution 1080 × 2460 px 1080 × 2408 px

Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi

Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No

Peak brightness 550 nits —

Protection Gorilla Glass 3 —

Performance

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Chipset Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Dimensity 700

Process 4 nm 7 nm

Max CPU clock 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz

GPU Adreno 613 Mali-G57 MC2

RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB 4 GB / 6 GB

Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 64 GB / 128 GB

Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2

microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.8

Optical stabilization ✕ No —

Rear cameras 2 3

Rear video 1080p@30 —

Front camera 5 MP 13 MP

Front video 1080p@30 —

Battery and charging

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh

Battery type Li-Po Li-Po

Wired charging 18 W 15 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box ✓ Yes —

Design and build

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Dimensions 168.6 × 76.28 × 8.17 mm 167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm

Thickness 8.17 mm 9.1 mm

Weight 199 g 202 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame — Plastic

Back Glass Plastic

Water resistance IP53 None

Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Star Rock Gray, Ice Porcelain White Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth 5.0 5.2

USB — USB-C 2.0

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Stereo speakers ✕ No ✕ No

Satellite ✕ No —

IR blaster ✓ Yes —

Software

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

OS at launch Android 13 Android 13

Interface MIUI 14 One UI Core 5

OS updates 2 years 2 years

Security updates 4 years 4 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMI 12 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G

Announced Aug 1, 2023 Jan 4, 2023

Released Aug 4, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

Status Discontinued Discontinued

US launch price — $199.99

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