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Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Motorola Moto G05

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Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Motorola Moto G05

56 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
VS
51 out of 100
Motorola Moto G05
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Motorola Moto G05

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2) that was released on January 6, 2025, against the Motorola Moto G05, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme and came out 1 month 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 5G
  • 56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (421K versus 269K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
  • 2.2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 910 and 405 points
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G05
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 23.2 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Motorola Moto G05 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 5G
vs
Moto G05

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.67 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1604 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness600 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%85.3%
Display tests
RGB color space - 98.9%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 36 ms
Contrast - 1542:1
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)165.67 mm (6.52 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)75.98 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8.17 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight212 g (7.48 oz)188.8 g (6.66 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP54
Rear materialGlassEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleBlue, Green, Red, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Motorola Moto G05 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
Max clock2200 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 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
GraphicsAdreno 613Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units19248
GPU clock955 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~244.5 GFLOPS~91.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 950
Single-core score910405
Multi-core score21181380
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 14C 5G+56%
421153
Moto G05
269173
CPU15998286239
GPU4571443220
Memory11643467711
UX9902372003
Total score421153269173
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB4, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 15
ROMHyperOS 1.0My UX
OS size - 22 GB

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5200 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time2:18 hr1:45 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 6144 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm0.64 mm
Sensor - Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.1
SensorCMOS -
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
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 version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*NoNo
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

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - Yes
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJanuary 2025December 2024
Release dateJanuary 2025January 2025
Launch price$140$130
Configurations- 4 / 64 GB
- 4 / 128 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 4 / 64 GB
- 4 / 128 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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