Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.55 mm 7.655 cm 0.251 ft 3.014 in | 76 mm 7.6 cm 0.249 ft 2.992 in |
| Height | 163.25 mm 16.325 cm 0.536 ft 6.427 in | 165.7 mm 16.57 cm 0.544 ft 6.524 in |
| Thickness | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 196 g 0.43 lbs 6.93 oz | 183 g 0.4 lbs 6.47 oz |
| Volume | 101.97 cm³ 6.19 in³ | 99.49 cm³ 6.04 in³ |
| Colors | Lime Green Mist Purple Midnight Black Ocean Blue | Onyx Gray Mint Green Ice Blue |
| Body materials | Plastic Aluminium alloy | Plastic Glass |
| Certification | IP54 | IP53 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) W-CDMA 2500 MHz (B7) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | HyperOS | MIUI 14 (Android 13) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) |
| Process technology | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 6 GB 8 GB | 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm |
| Width | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm |
| Height | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 86.23 % | 85.57 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 5 120 Hz refresh rate 2160 Hz touch sampling rate 1920 Hz PWM dimming 500 cd/m² typical brightness 1200 cd/m² HBM 1800 cd/m² peak brightness 5000000:1 100% DCI-P3 HDR10+ TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution) | 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 120 Hz refresh rate DCI-P3 4500000:1 450 cd/m² typical brightness 700 cd/m² HBM 1200 cd/m² peak brightness |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| In-display fingerprint sensor Z-axis linear motor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/1.67" | 1/2.76" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Third rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3) Angle of view - 120° (#3) Sensor size - 1/4" (#3) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision | - |
| Sensor type | PureCel | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/4" | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.45 |
| Number of lenses | 4 | - |
| Image resolution | 20 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock Face detection | Face unlock HDR Face detection |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Dolby Atmos | Dual-microphone noise cancelation Smart PA High-Res Audio |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP EDR HID LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE ViLTE VoWiFi |
| - | India market - no NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV Vorbis ADPCM APE | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid ASF | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 11 V / 3 A | 11 V / 3 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.9 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.995 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G |