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Redmi 14C vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Redmi 14C

Xiaomi

Redmi 14C
32.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
21.8Performance88.1
43.9Display67.4
30.1Camera73.3
40.3Battery95
33.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 14C14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+55). 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

  • 62% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 97 % vs 60 %
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.88 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16401200x2608
Pixel density260 ppi416 ppi+60%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits3,500 nits+483%
Screen-to-body89.7 %92.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,543,388
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 4%3,528+760%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,011Bottom 1%10,600+948%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability97 %+62%Top 46%60 %Bottom 23%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity5,160 mAh7,500 mAh+45%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight211 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+3%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 14CXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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