Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Huawei Nova 14

50 out 100

VS

68 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Huawei Nova 14, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C

Larger display: 6.88in
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 192g vs 211g
Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5160mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Huawei Nova 14

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

64

Huawei Nova 14

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

43

Huawei Nova 14

79

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

22

Huawei Nova 14

40

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

15

Huawei Nova 14

27

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

78

Huawei Nova 14

76

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

69

Huawei Nova 14

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

50

Huawei Nova 14

68

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.88 in	6.7 in
Resolution	720x1640 pixels	1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	260 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	600 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85.5 %	88.7 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

398 nits

Huawei Nova 14

n/a

sRGB gamut	96 %	n/a
Response time	49 ms	n/a
Contrast	1407:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 14C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	171.88 mm (6.77 in)	161.73 mm (6.37 in)
Width	77.8 mm (3.06 in)	75.48 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.22 mm (0.32 in)	7.18 mm (0.28 in)
Weight	211 g (7.44 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Frame	Plastic	n/a
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- White - Black - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

85.5 %

Huawei Nova 14

88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Huawei Nova 14 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G81	HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process	TSMC	SMIC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	864 MHz
FLOPS	91.2 GFLOPS	442.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

418

Huawei Nova 14

892

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

1390

Huawei Nova 14

2590

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	418	892
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1390	2590

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

256639

Huawei Nova 14

589912

CPU	77460	216757
GPU	35141	138994
Memory	69455	116607
UX	74583	117554
NanoReview Score	256639	589912

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 15
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	HarmonyOS 5.0

Battery

Volume	5160 mAh	5500 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (25% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time	2:18 h	0:40 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP Depth: 50 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	28 mm	23 mm
Sensor size	1/2.96	1/1.56
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	69 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.5
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.4	5.2
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 - NAVIC
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 14C

86 dB

Huawei Nova 14

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	August, 2024 yr	May, 2025 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	119	n/a
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 100 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi 14C:

The smartphone weighs 211 grams in black and purple colors, 204 grams in blue, and 207 grams in green.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 14 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Huawei Nova 14

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