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POCO X5 vs Redmi 14C 5G

WINNER
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
X
32.3Inno Score
23.6Performance20
44.8Display44.1
29.8Camera29
47.8Battery40.3
44Features36
6 spec wins — POCO X53 spec wins — Redmi 14C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and battery (+8). Redmi 14C 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1640
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+50%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
Weight189 g+11%212 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP52
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 14C 5G
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 14C 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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