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Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

What Galaxy A14 does better (3) and where Redmi 12 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A14
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12
5.1Score
11 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
3.9Display5.6
2.8Performance2.5
6.2Camera5.8
4.0Battery4.6
5.0Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A14Redmi 12
78 × 167.79.176.3 × 168.68.2
Galaxy A14Redmi 12Difference
Height167.7 mm168.6 mm−0.9 mm
Width78 mm76.3 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+0.9 mm
Weight201 g198 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A14 better than Redmi 12?

  1. AnTuTu score334,947 vs 258,006+30%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,364 vs 1,303+5%
  3. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%

Why is Redmi 12 better than Galaxy A14?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  4. Measured brightness436 nits vs 541 nits+24%
  5. Peak brightness450 nits vs 550 nits+22%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  8. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%
  9. Charged in 30 min27% vs 29%+7%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio80.2% vs 85.1%+6%
  11. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 12Xiaomi Redmi 12≈ $1705.1
Design
Weight201 g198 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm
Height167.7 mm168.6 mm
Width78 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Dark Red, Silver, GreenMidnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,460 px
Pixel density400 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits550 nits
Measured brightness436 nits541 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769 Helio G80 - Version AMediatek MT6769H Helio G88
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score334,947258,006
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3641,303
3DMark Wild Life Extreme180—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.75"1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Charged in 30 min27%29%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.46 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7HyperOS
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