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Redmi 14C 5G vs Redmi 9

WINNER
X
32.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
20Performance20
44.1Display29.6
29Camera20.5
40.3Battery39
36Features28
7 spec wins — Redmi 14C 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 14C 5G wins this phone face-off, 32.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+9). Redmi 9 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 5G

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16402340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi394 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 2%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64/128GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,020 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
Weight212 g198 g+7%
Thickness8.2 mm+10%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 14C 5GRedmi 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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