Redmi 9C vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+
20Performance35.5
20Display63.7
20.5Camera53.1
38.8Battery71
28Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C14 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 54.7 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and features (+37). 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
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 820,000+645%Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,170Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,300Top 60% |
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 120 W+1100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+7% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |