Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Infinix Smart 9
49
out of 100
VS
44
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi 14C (with MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra) that was released on August 30, 2024, against the Infinix Smart 9, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 1 month 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
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (362K versus 319K)
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
Reasons to consider the Infinix Smart 9
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- Weighs 23 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | IPS LCD |
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 84.8% |
| RGB color space | 96% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 49 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1407:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | Black, Gold, Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.67/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) Β· 52 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1365 | - |
| Single-core score | 432 | 408 |
| Multi-core score | 1416 | 1388 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 126494 | 126384 |
| GPU | 24081 | 23923 |
| Memory | 100247 | 81230 |
| UX | 112161 | 88134 |
| Total score | 362983 | 319671 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 96% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 68 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9422 | 9761 |
| Video editing | 6024 | 5041 |
| Photo editing | 19146 | 16946 |
| Data manipulation | 5618 | 5984 |
| Writing score | 9297 | 8309 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 14C
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-22 (TecPix) | AnTuTu 12 | 421841 |
| π 2026-08-12 (Wayne) | AnTuTu 11 | 360964 |
| π 2026-06-02 -> Vintero_8 | AnTuTu 11 | 365906 |
| π 2026-06-02 (Keizer) | AnTuTu 11 | 365906 |
| π 2026-04-30 (TecPix) | AnTuTu 11 | 363417 |
Infinix Smart 9
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-02 (Muhanmmad Iskandar Sahar) | AnTuTu 11 | 319671 |
| π 2025-11-04 (Leon) | AnTuTu 11 | 327026 |
| π 2025-09-07 (Wayne) | AnTuTu 11 | 317592 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | XOS 14 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:18 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 500 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 4128 x 3096 |
| 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 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJNS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/3.07" (β 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Smartsens SC1320CS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | 1/3.96" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| 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 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 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 - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2024 | September 2024 |
| Release date | August 2024 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $119 | $100 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G | - Infinix Smart 10 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 10 W |
Further details
Notes on Redmi 14C:
- The smartphone weighs 211 grams in black and purple colors, 204 grams in blue, and 207 grams in green.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 14C is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 29
