Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Tecno Spark 40C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. 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
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
  • Higher pixel density: 263ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 212g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Tecno Spark 40C
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 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 84.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
85.5 %
Tecno Spark 40C
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Tecno Spark 40C In benchmarks
Processor
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)
- 6/1.7 (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 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
910
Tecno Spark 40C
444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
2118
Tecno Spark 40C
1372
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910444
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21181372
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
421153
Tecno Spark 40C
245537
CPU15998276856
GPU4571435386
Memory11643464168
UX9902369127
NanoReview Score421153245537

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:18 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 8 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.3 5.3
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
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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