Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Vivo iQOO Z9 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G

50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. 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
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 452ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 194.6g vs 211g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh 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		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
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
vs
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.88 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 452 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 600 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 89.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96 %n/a
Response time49 msn/a
Contrast1407:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 14C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 163.72 mm (6.45 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 75.88 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 194.6 g (6.86 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Vivo iQOO Z9 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 650
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1130 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
1191
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
3209
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4181191
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13903209
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a4184
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
712380
CPU77460239086
GPU35141175677
Memory69455118258
UX74583179359
NanoReview Score256639712380

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Funtouch OS 14

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 0:39 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.961/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3P9
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 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 5.4
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
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B28B)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr March, 2024 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 Yes 80 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 Vivo iQOO Z9 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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