Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Redmi Note 12 – which phone should you buy under ₹15,000?

May 24, 2023

By: Sourabh Jain

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Price

Samsung Galaxy A14 starts at ₹13,999 | Redmi Note 12 starts at ₹14,999

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Display

The Samsung Galaxy A14 features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD display and the Redmi Note 12 is equipped with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. The AMOLED display offers better colours and consumes less power.

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Refresh rate

While the Samsung Galaxy A14 is equipped with a 60Hz display, the Redmi Note 12 offers a 120Hz display and comes with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The 120Hz display offers smoother visuals and a better gaming experience.

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Processor

While the Samsung Galaxy A14 is equipped with the Exynos 850 chipset, the Redmi Note 12 comes with the Snapdragon 685 which is more powerful and energy efficient.

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Storage

Samsung Galaxy A14 – 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB | Redmi Note 12 – 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB

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Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy A14 – 50MP primary, 5MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP macro sensor | Redmi Note 12 – 50MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor

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Front camera

Samsung Galaxy A14 – 13MP | Redmi Note 12 – 13MP

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Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy A14 – 5,000mAh with 15W charging | Redmi Note 12 – 5,000mAh with 33W charging

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Fingerprint sensor

Both devices feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Colour options

Samsung Galaxy A14 – Black, Light Green and Silver | Redmi Note 12 – Ice Blue, Lunar Black and Sunrise Gold

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