Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Samsung Galaxy A30s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
VS
35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy A30s, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Samsung Galaxy A30s
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 A30s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.88 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
sRGB gamut96 %98 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time49 ms4 ms
Contrast1407:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 14C], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Samsung Galaxy A30s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)418486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13901530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
CPU7746067662
GPU3514120817
Memory6945550609
UX7458348032
NanoReview Score256639187120
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a34.7 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1933 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 10.9 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 4000 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a11:19 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a88 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 5288x3968 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2X5
Sensor size1/2.961/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a10
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

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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