Samsung Galaxy A14 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C: Comparison

The mid-range market in the smartphone industry has always been at the forefront of innovation. This is because it offers the latest technologies and features at an affordable price point. This segment is set to be revolutionised with two new releases from Samsung and Xiaomi - the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 12C.

Design & Materials

Starting with the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G, it features a TFT LCD (IPS) screen of 6.60 inches with a 1080x2400 FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. It also boasts Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus for enhanced audio experience. To keep the cost down, it has a plastic body with an 80% usable surface.

The Xiaomi Redmi 12C on the other hand opts for an LCD IPS display of 6.71 inches with a 720x1650 HD+ resolution and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The materials used for the body is plastic and provides an 82.2% usable surface.

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy A14 uses the MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T) processor based on a 12nm manufacturing process and comes with 4GB RAM and either 64GB or 128GB internal storage options. AnTuTu score stands at 201500. The side mounted fingerprint reader provides extra security.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes with the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ) processor based on a 12nm manufacturing process. Consumers can choose between the 4GB, 6GB and 3GB LPDDR4X RAM variants with either a 64GB or 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage options. AnTuTu score stands at 251300.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy A14 4G is armed with a triple camera setup with the main camera being a 50.0Mpx f/1.8 ISOCELL with a wide angle 5.0Mpx and a macro 2.0Mpx lens. It also has a 13.0Mpx f/2.0 selfie camera.

The Xiaomi Redmi 12C dual camera setup consists of a 50.0Mpx f/1.8 CMOS primary lens with a 2.0Mpx macro lens on the back. There is a 5.0Mpx selfie camera but no information about the aperture is available yet.

Connectivity

Both phones have Bluetooth 5.1, Dual SIM support and NFC. However, the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G has some extra features such as an audio jack and a 3.5mm audio jack while the Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes with an infrared port.

Battery

The battery capacity of both phones is identical at 5000mAh. But Samsung Galaxy A14 4G has an edge here with its 15.0W fast charge support while the Xiaomi Redmi 12C has 10.0W fast charging.

Conclusion

The mid range market is filled with choices and the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 12C are two of them. While both phones provide good specifications for their respective prices, the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G has more features such as triple camera, side mounted fingerprint reader and 15.0W fast charge. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better connectivity options and higher AnTuTu scores.