Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Realme C85 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Realme C85 4G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 212g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Realme C85 4G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5160mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Realme C85 4G
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 6.88 in 6.8 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 600 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 87.7 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 166.2 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
85.5 %
Realme C85 4G
87.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Realme C85 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
910
Realme C85 4G
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
2118
Realme C85 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21181514
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
421153
Realme C85 4G
401382
CPU159982144708
GPU4571420888
Memory116434128828
UX99023106958
NanoReview Score421153401382

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96 (0.34)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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