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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Redmi 14C

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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Redmi 14C

55 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
VS
53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 14C

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2) that was released on October 16, 2024, against the Xiaomi Redmi 14C, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
  • 44% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (376K versus 262K)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 825 and 418 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 14C
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Redmi 14C crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi A4 5G
vs
Redmi 14C

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.88 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1640 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits600 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%85.5%
Display tests
RGB color space - 96%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 49 ms
Contrast - 1407:1
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)171.88 mm (6.77 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8.22 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight212.3 g (7.49 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
WaterproofIP52No
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, PurpleBlack, Blue, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 14C in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G81
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
Graphics - Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units - 48
GPU clock - 950 MHz
FLOPS - ~91.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi A4 5G+44%
376951
Redmi 14C
262628
CPU13988581452
GPU5187835146
Memory8699066408
UX9819879622
Total score376951262628
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5160 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:18 hr2:18 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61448160 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
3) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length280 mm28 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels13 megapixels
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version55.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*NoYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - Yes
Dolby Atmos - No
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedOctober 2024August 2024
Release dateNovember 2024August 2024
Launch price$110$119
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Redmi 14C:
    - The smartphone weighs 211 grams in black and purple colors, 204 grams in blue, and 207 grams in green.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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