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Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

57 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
VS
50 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A06 5G, which is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 6300 and came out 2 months after. 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
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
  • 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 910 and 744 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 21 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A06 5G 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
Galaxy A06 5G

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.88 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness600 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%83.8%

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)167.3 mm (6.59 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)77.3 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight212 g (7.48 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP54
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleWhite, Gray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A06 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Max clock2200 MHz2400 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 613Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units192128
GPU clock955 MHz1072 MHz
FLOPS~244.5 GFLOPS~274 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Single-core score910744
Multi-core score21181886
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU159982129192
GPU4571470050
Memory116434102104
UX99023119048
Total score421153420394
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2 -
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 15
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 7.0
OS size - 19.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:18 hr1:25 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperture - f/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 version5.35.3
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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJanuary 2025February 2025
Release dateJanuary 2025February 2025
Launch price$140$130
SAR (head) - 1.3 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.3 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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