Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Xiaomi Poco C40

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Poco C40, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetJLQ JR510. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 211g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5160mAh
  • 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
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Poco C40
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.71 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 83.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
sRGB gamut96 %93.1 %
Response time49 ms34 ms
Contrast1407:11170:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 JLQ JR510
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)418217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1390797
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
CPU7746052804
GPU3514116776
Memory6945554670
UX7458336529
NanoReview Score256639160779

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
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11
OS Size n/a 12 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 6000 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 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 4:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Web Browsingn/a11:04 h
Video Playbackn/a14:58 h
Gamesn/a06:25 h
Standby Moden/a141 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
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: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.96n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 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
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
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
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 2, 3, 5, 8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 149
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 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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