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Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
Redmi 14C

Xiaomi

Redmi 14C
32.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
21.8Performance20
43.9Display20
30.1Camera29
40.3Battery43.7
33.3Features20
7 spec wins — Redmi 14C5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 14C wins this phone face-off, 32.7 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and features (+13). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 20
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
  • 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,350 vs 1,011

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16401600x720
Pixel density260 ppi262 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body89.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 4%420+2%Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,011Bottom 1%1,350+34%Bottom 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability97 %Top 46%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
Weight211 g195 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 14CSamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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