REDMI A5 vs REDMI 14C
The REDMI A5 scores 4.2 in our rating, and the REDMI 14C scores 4.5. The REDMI A5 leads in display, while the REDMI 14C is ahead in performance and software support. The REDMI A5 is the newer phone, announced in March 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI A5
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- Newer model Mar 2025 vs Aug 30, 2024
- Lighter 193 g vs 204 g
Why choose the REDMI 14C
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Thinner 8.22 mm vs 8.26 mm
- NFC for payments
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Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Overall
4.2
4.5
Display
6.2
5.1
Performance
2.2
2.5
Camera
3.7
3.9
Battery
4.5
4.6
Design
—
6.2
Software support
3.5
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Size
6.88 inches
6.88 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, Dot Drop Display
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
720 × 1640 px
Pixel density
260 ppi
260 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
—
600 nits
Performance
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Process
12 nm
—
Max CPU clock
1.8 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G52 MC2
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
410
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
1,011
RAM
3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
eMMC
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Main camera
32 MP, f/2
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,160 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Dimensions
171.7 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm
171.88 × 77.8 × 8.22 mm
Thickness
8.26 mm
8.22 mm
Weight
193 g
204 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lake Green, Sandy Gold
Starry Blue, Midnight Black, Sage Green, Dreamy Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
OS at launch
Android 15 (Go edition)
Android 14
Interface
—
Xiaomi HyperOS
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI 14C
Announced
Mar 2025
Aug 30, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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