12 Pro+ vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, up to 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 10 months longer than the 12 Pro+.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12 Pro+ | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $300 | $350 |
| Display | 6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz | 6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide | 200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 2MP macro (f/2.4) |
| Dimensions | 161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm | 162.53 × 74.67 × 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 210 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Dec 2028 |
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