Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 211g
  • Infrared port

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi 8
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
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
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 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
398 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut96 %95.7 %
Response time49 ms55.2 ms
Contrast1407:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 14C], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
418
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
1390
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)418476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13901521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
256639
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU7746055305
GPU3514115306
Memory6945550584
UX7458329875
NanoReview Score256639151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
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 10)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 4000x3000 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 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.961/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
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 Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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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