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Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G

Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi A4

Xiaomi Redmi A4

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A4
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
63.963.9

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A4 both feature a 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 14C is equipped with a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 in the Redmi A4, which may result in better overall performance.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Redmi A4 has an auxiliary lens, while the Redmi 14C has a simpler setup.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5160 mAh with 18W charging, but the Redmi A4 is slightly heavier at 212.4g compared to the 205g of the Redmi 14C.
  • Both devices run on Android 14 with HyperOS, but the Redmi A4 has Bluetooth 5.3, offering improved connectivity features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A4

General

Release Date

2025, January 06
2024, October 16

Announced

2025, January 06
2024, October 16

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G

Display

Size

6.88"
6.88"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)

Resolution

720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 613
Adreno

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5160 mAh
5160 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5160 mAh
5160 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired, PD
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)

Weight

205 g
212.4 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Stardust Purple, Starlight Blue, Stargaze Black
Sparkle Purple, Starry Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Yes
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS

OS Version

Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes