Redmi 14C vs Redmi Note 17 5G
21.8Performance28.9
43.9Display49.8
30.1Camera29
40.3Battery71.3
33.3Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 14C6 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+13). 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
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.99 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 376 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,800 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,011Bottom 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 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 Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+6% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |