Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2) that was released on January 6, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G, which is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 6300 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
- 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 910 and 744 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 21 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.88 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 83.8% |
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 77.3 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 212 g (7.48 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | White, Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 611 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1366 |
| Single-core score | 910 | 744 |
| Multi-core score | 2118 | 1886 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 223621 | 226210 |
| GPU | 32920 | 44629 |
| Memory | 110377 | 107944 |
| UX | 139839 | 143505 |
| Total score | 506757 | 522288 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [17 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7809 | - |
| Video editing | 3815 | - |
| Photo editing | 17589 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7519 | - |
| Writing score | 11947 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-02-08 (Ishow_lolan) | AnTuTu 11 | 506757 |
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-25 (RANSZXY) | AnTuTu 11 | 523691 |
| 📘 2026-07-22 (Minh ngô) | AnTuTu 11 | 505096 |
| 📘 2026-06-30 (Gourav Chouhan) | AnTuTu 11 | 528398 |
| 📘 2026-06-05 (Hùng) | AnTuTu 11 | 529265 |
| 📘 2026-05-28 (Faixx) | AnTuTu 11 | 525462 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | One UI 8.5 |
| OS size | - | 19.4 GB |
| OS updates | - | 4 years |
| Security updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | Yes (44% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:18 hr | 1:25 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.75" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2025 | February 2025 |
| Release date | January 2025 | February 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $140 | $130 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G | - |
| SAR (head) | - | 1.3 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.3 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G. But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G.
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