Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Redmi 13 4G
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 Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 14C
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
- Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (452 against 403 nits)
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
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.
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 testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.88 inches | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (36-90 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 88% |
| RGB color space | 96% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 49 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1407:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 76.28 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP53 |
| Rear material | - | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~91.2 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 81452 | 88442 |
| GPU | 35146 | 36483 |
| Memory | 66408 | 71299 |
| UX | 79622 | 82397 |
| Total score | 262628 | 278621 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | [4 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6, 8 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | Yes (42% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:18 hr | 1:17 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 06:21 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:07 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:19 hr |
| Standby | - | 125 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2024 | June 2024 |
| Release date | August 2024 | June 2024 |
| Launch price | $119 | $199 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not 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.

