Redmi 14C vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
21.8Performance46.7
43.9Display75.9
30.1Camera30.1
40.3Battery71.3
33.3Features44
2 spec wins — Redmi 14C9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+31). 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 TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 650% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 383 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,500 nits+650% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,011Bottom 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |