Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy S21
21.8Performance34.4
43.9Display49.1
30.1Camera40.8
40.3Battery36.9
33.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 14C11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+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
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 29% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- 251% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 1,011
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 421 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,300 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | 1,430+249%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,011Bottom 1% | 3,550+251%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 171 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |