Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 212g vs 232g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 17 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 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 825 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 86.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
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 MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 613 n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 955 MHz n/a
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
910
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
2118
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
1399
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21181399
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
421153
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
365150
CPU159982137550
GPU4571438034
Memory11643486828
UX99023102738
NanoReview Score421153365150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 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 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 7500 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
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 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: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 5.4
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 219
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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