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Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 14

What 12 does better (1) and where 14 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi · 202112
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $320
vs
Xiaomi 14
Xiaomi · 202314
9.2Score
22 advantages≈ $750
Higher score
7.5Display8.0
7.4Performance8.7
9.2Camera9.5
7.2Battery7.3
9.0Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

1214
69.9 × 152.78.271.5 × 152.88.2
1214Difference
Height152.7 mm152.8 mm−0.1 mm
Width69.9 mm71.5 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight179 g188 g−9 g

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

Why is 12 better than 14?

  1. Weight179 g vs 188 g+5%

Why is 14 better than 12?

  1. AnTuTu score985,115 vs 2,003,4292×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,652 vs 6,810+86%
  3. Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 3,000 nits2.7×
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  5. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,255 vs 4,5672×
  6. Wired charging67 W vs 90 W+34%
  7. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,610 mAh+2%
  9. Optical zoom2.1× vs 3.2×+52%
  10. Measured brightness896 nits vs 1,175 nits+31%
  11. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  12. 4K selfie videoNo · 12: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Xiaomi 14Xiaomi 14≈ $7509.2
Design
Weight179 g188 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height152.7 mm152.8 mm
Width69.9 mm71.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursGray, Blue, Purple, GreenBlack, White, Jade Green, Pink
Display
Screen size6.3″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,670 px
Pixel density419 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness896 nits1,175 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%89.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 750
AnTuTu score985,1152,003,429
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6526,810
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,2554,567
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.31"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.1×3.2×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,610 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—13.9 h
Wired charging67 W90 W
Charged in 30 min77%97%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.6 W/kg1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13HyperOS 1.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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