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.
Category by category
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) | $245 | $350 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak | 6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 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, 32MP telephoto 2x, 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 x 74 x 8.8 mm | 162.53 × 74.67 × 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 210 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Dec 2028 |
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