Redmi 9C vs Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
20Performance34.6
20Display63.2
20.5Camera52.2
38.8Battery53.5
28Features73.3
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C15 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.5 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+43). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 446 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 110,000 | 804,731Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 301,228Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 101,741Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 140,699Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 261,063Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,043Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,891Bottom 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum composite |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |