Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 14C
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • 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
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96 %n/a
Response time49 msn/a
Contrast1407:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)418474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13901591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU77460142611
GPU3514166999
Memory6945596658
UX74583104779
NanoReview Score256639411047

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 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
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:38 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8160x6144 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/2.961/2.96
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 5.4
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
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
86 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 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.

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