Xiaomi Redmi 14C

Xiaomi Redmi 14C Review

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi 14C features a fairly standard design with dimensions of 171.9mm in height, 77.8mm in width, and 8.2mm in depth, weighing in at 211 grams. It utilizes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. The device comes in four color options: Midnight Black, Starry Blue, Sage Green, and Dreamy Purple. It is not a foldable phone.

Display

The Redmi 14C sports a 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 260 ppi. The screen boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, with a typical brightness of 450 nits and a High Brightness Mode reaching 600 nits. The display includes a waterdrop notch. The panel also has a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 240 Hz touch sampling rate. It is TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified and also carries TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification. Features like DC dimming, 70% NTSC color coverage, and a 2.5D curved, scratch-resistant glass screen are present.

Performance

The device is powered by a Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra chipset, an octa-core processor with 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 cores and 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The graphics are handled by a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. The phone has multiple RAM options: 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB, coupled with 128GB or 256GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The device achieved an AnTuTu v10 score of 262,000. It should be noted there is no SD card expansion.

Camera

The rear camera setup consists of a 50MP primary lens with an f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 0.8MP sensor. The rear camera includes a single LED flash. The front-facing selfie camera is 13MP with an f/2.0 aperture. The rear camera can record video at 1080p@30fps and features digital zoom, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, HDR, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, scene mode, and a self-timer. It also has a 120fps slow-motion mode.

Battery Life

The Redmi 14C houses a 5160 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 18W fast charging and utilizes a non-removable design.

Software

The phone runs on Android 14. The specific skin it uses isn't specified in the provided data.

Connectivity

The device offers dual SIM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) functionality with dual standby. It supports 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G networks. Wi-Fi capabilities include 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi Display. Bluetooth 5.4 LE includes A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, LDAC, SBC, and AAC codec support. GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo are supported. It features a USB Type-C 2.0 port with charging and mass storage capabilities. It does not support OTG.

Pricing

The phone is positioned in the medium price range. Specifically, the 6GB/128GB version has two prices, $150.62 and $271.80, and the 8GB/128GB version is priced at $214.07.

Overall Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi 14C presents a large display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate at a mid-range price. Its performance is adequate for daily tasks, powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset. The device includes a 50MP main camera and 13MP selfie camera. The 5160 mAh battery and fast charging are welcome. It also includes NFC, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and dual SIM support. This makes it a reasonable offering for its price point. The 720p resolution, lack of SD card expansion, and eMMC 5.1 storage could be considered drawbacks by some users.