Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 212g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a17120 Hz
Response timen/a47 ms
Contrastn/a881:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Adreno 613 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
910
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
2118
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21181522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
421153
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
CPU15998254580
GPU4571417708
Memory11643437174
UX9902332494
NanoReview Score421153141956

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 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) No
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:59 h

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
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
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 B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 110
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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