Motorola Moto G05 vs Xiaomi Redmi 14C

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G05 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, vs Xiaomi Redmi 14C, Manufactured in August, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G05
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 188.8g vs 211g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G05
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
sRGB gamut98.9 %96 %
Response time36 ms49 ms
Contrast1542:11407:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.67 mm (6.52 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188.8 g (6.66 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Eco Leather n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G05
85.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Redmi 14C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
405
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
1380
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)405418
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801390
Geekbench Compute (GPU)950n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G05
269173
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
CPU8623977460
GPU4322035141
Memory6771169455
UX7200374583
NanoReview Score269173256639

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin My UX HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:18 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.96
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B(2535/B)/B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B2655)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G05
83.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 119
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No

Note

Xiaomi Redmi 14C:

The smartphone weighs 211 grams in black and purple colors, 204 grams in blue, and 207 grams in green.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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