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

Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 212g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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 Note 9S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 628 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 84 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
sRGB gamutn/a114.9 %
Response timen/a34 ms
Contrastn/a1111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
910
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
2118
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21181880
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
421153
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
CPU159982130988
GPU4571490091
Memory11643472615
UX9902393523
NanoReview Score421153387217
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.4 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1041
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Writing scoren/a9663
Web scoren/a5943
Video editingn/a5437
Data manipulationn/a6802
NanoReview Scoren/a8091

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5020 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 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Web Browsingn/a10:56 h
Video Playbackn/a15:15 h
Gamesn/a05:45 h
Standby Moden/a136 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 8 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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 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, HID, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
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 Note 9S
81 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 200
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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