Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
21.8Performance43.2
43.9Display44.9
30.1Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 14C7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+21). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |