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Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Infinix Hot 40i

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Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Infinix Hot 40i

53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
VS
50 out of 100
Infinix Hot 40i
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Infinix Hot 40i

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi 14C (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on August 30, 2024, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 9 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 14C
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Has a 0.32 inch larger screen size
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • The phone is 9 months newer
  • 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 418 and 370 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40i
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Weighs 21 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Infinix Hot 40i 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 14C
vs
Hot 40i

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.56 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits480 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%84%
Display tests
RGB color space96% -
PWMNot detected -
Response time49 ms -
Contrast1407:1 -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi 14C
403 nits
Hot 40i
n/a

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofNo -
Rear material - Plastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, PurpleBlack, Gold, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi 14C+2%
85.5%
Hot 40i
84%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 14C and Infinix Hot 40i in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Unisoc T606
Max clock2000 MHz1600 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache - 1 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNo
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units4832
GPU clock950 MHz650 MHz
FLOPS~91.2 GFLOPS~83.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 14C
262628
Hot 40i+2%
268666
CPU8145280372
GPU3514623332
Memory66408101820
UX7962263142
Total score262628268666
SamplesLess then 3[8 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1600 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMHyperOS 1.0XOS 13.5

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-Po -
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time2:18 hr -

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61444208 x 3120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDQuad LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
3) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length28 mm -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
SensorCMOS -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNo -
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 version5.45
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 7
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMono -
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedAugust 2024December 2023
Release dateAugust 2024December 2023
Launch price$119$120
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 18 W
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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