Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G

Faster charging

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Size (inches)	6.67	6.67
Panel Type	OLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2400	2400
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	900	1800
PPI	395	395
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body	86.8	88.4

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 1080	Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra
Process (nm)	6	6
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 13	HyperOS
OS Version	12	14

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/1.9, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	—
Count	1	1
Lens	16 MP, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Capacity (mAh)	4300	5500
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	210	45

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	162.9	162.2
Thickness (mm)	9	8.2
Weight (g)	207.5	180
Width (mm)	76	74.9

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Announced	2022, October 27	2025, January 10
Status	Available. Released 2022, November 01	Available. Released 2025, January 16

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I + B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Radio	Unspecified	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery	Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass