Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Redmi Note 12 Pro+
The Verdict
iPhone 14 Plus delivers premium performance with Apple's A15 Bionic chip, superior display quality at 1200 nits brightness, and class-leading video capabilities including Cinematic mode. Its 60Hz display feels outdated compared to Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus's 120Hz AMOLED panel. Redmi counters with a 200MP main camera, faster 120W charging versus iPhone's 20W, and larger 5000mAh battery at half the price. iPhone excels in computational photography, processing power, and iOS ecosystem consistency, while Redmi offers better everyday value with more ambitious specs and faster refresh rates. For users prioritizing performance and ecosystem, iPhone 14 Plus justifies its premium. Budget-conscious shoppers wanting high refresh rates and megapixels should choose Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Plus if…
- →Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- →Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- →Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
Buy the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ if…
- →200 MP main sensor is a headline spec at this price
- →120W charging is exceptionally fast for the segment
- →OIS on the main camera aids low-light stability
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Pros
- Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
- Photonic Engine improves low-light photography
- MagSafe ecosystem for accessories and wireless charging
Cons
- 60Hz display feels outdated compared to ProMotion models
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- No telephoto camera — only dual lens system
- Notch instead of Dynamic Island
- 12 MP camera resolution unchanged from previous generations
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Pros
- 200 MP main sensor is a headline spec at this price
- 120W charging is exceptionally fast for the segment
- OIS on the main camera aids low-light stability
- 120Hz AMOLED display
- NFC included
Cons
- Dimensity 1080 is a mid-range chip, not flagship
- Heavy at 210 g
- No wireless charging
- 8 MP ultrawide is mediocre
- MIUI ads in some regions
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Plus | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 203 g | 210 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | Plastic back, aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.80 mm | 162.9 x 76.0 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, sensor-shift OIS | 200 MP, f/1.65, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action mode | 4K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4325 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 120W HyperCharge wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 900 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
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