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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
57 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Note 14S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 81.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU123393142611
GPU6481266999
Memory11246996658
UX114240104779
NanoReview Score414914411047

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:38 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Samsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/1.41/2.96
Pixel size0.56 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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