Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Samsung Galaxy A03 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy A03

50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Samsung Galaxy A03

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy A03, Manufactured in January, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. 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
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • 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		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Samsung Galaxy A03
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A03

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.88 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 270 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 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
sRGB gamut96 %96 %
Response time49 ms45 ms
Contrast1407:11641:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 14C], [Samsung Galaxy A03]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Samsung Galaxy A03 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)418371
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13901255
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A03]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
CPU7746077300
GPU3514122121
Memory6945549186
UX7458360211
NanoReview Score256639208818
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A03]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Writing scoren/a8595
Web scoren/a6021
Video editingn/a3936
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6773

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13.5 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 3:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Web Browsingn/a09:11 h
Video Playbackn/a11:46 h
Gamesn/a05:23 h
Standby Moden/a103 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 No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.96n/a
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr November, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr January, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 8 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi 14C:

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

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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