Redmi 14C vs Redmi 17 5G
21.8Performance20
43.9Display40.9
30.1Camera29
40.3Battery71.3
33.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Redmi 14C6 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+31). Redmi 14C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 41
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 45% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 825 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi+2% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 825 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 %+4% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,011Bottom 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,500 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+9% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |