Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Infinix Smart 9
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Infinix Smart 9, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
- Larger display: 6.88in
- Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
- Higher pixel density: 262ppi
- Lighter design: 188g vs 212g
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
- 3/64 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.88 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 720x1640 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5 % | 84.8 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 in) | 165.7 mm (6.52 in) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 in) | 77.1 mm (3.04 in) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 212 g (7.48 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP52 | IP54 |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Purple |
- Black - Gold - Gray - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 955 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS | 91.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 910 | 408 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2118 | 1388 |
| CPU | 159982 | 76194 |
| GPU | 45714 | 35560 |
| Memory | 116434 | 68746 |
| UX | 99023 | 65135 |
| NanoReview Score | 421153 | 245635 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8297 |
| Web score | n/a | 9760 |
| Video editing | n/a | 5057 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 6160 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 8438 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB |
- 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB | - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 1.0 | XOS 14 |
Battery
| Volume | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | n/a |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 2:18 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6144 pixels | 4128x3096 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 | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 8 MP |
Standard: 13 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 27 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 3/5/8 | GSM B2|3|5|8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | WCDMA B1|2|4|5|8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66) |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | n/a | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January, 2025 yr | September, 2024 yr |
| Release Date | January, 2025 yr | October, 2024 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 140 | 100 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 33 W | Yes 10 W |
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