Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
20Performance63.4
20Display67.5
20.5Camera69.5
38.8Battery73.6
28Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C12 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and display (+48). 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
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 220 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.73 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 522 ppi+94% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 1,900,000+1627%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 90 W+800% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+11% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm+2% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |