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Redmi 14C vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Redmi 14C

Xiaomi

Redmi 14C
32.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
21.8Performance20
43.9Display31.2
30.1Camera29.8
40.3Battery29.4
33.3Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi 14C3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 14C wins this phone face-off, 32.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+13). Redmi Note 8 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 31
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 57% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,300 vs 1,011
  • 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.88 ″+9%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16402340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi409 ppi+57%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body89.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)410+24%Bottom 3%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,011Bottom 1%1,300+29%Bottom 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability97 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,160 mAh+29%4,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
Weight211 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi 14CRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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