Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (China)
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
48.048.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.268.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz but with HDR10+ support and higher peak brightness at 2100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 is powered by the Kirin 830 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 14 utilizes the more efficient Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the Redmi Note 14 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a secondary macro lens, while the nova 12 has a higher resolution 60 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the nova 12 is 4600 mAh with 100W charging, while the Redmi Note 14 has a larger 5110 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- For software, the nova 12 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, whereas the Redmi Note 14 operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, featuring stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the nova 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (China)
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2024, September 26
Announced
2023, December 26
2024, September 26
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withXiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G for India,Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G for the Global market
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 830 (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
IMG BXM-8-256
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.5, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
60 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
16 MP
Video Recording
4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5110 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
5110 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired5W reverse wired
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
162.4 x 75.7 x 8 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

