If you’re in search of an affordable but reliable smartphone here are the POCO C75 and Redmi 14C to consider. They both have impressive features at budget prices. However, these subtle differences may help you choose.
Design and Display
With 720 x 1640 pixel capacity on a 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, both the phones feature smooth visuals. Technically, they have same dimensions of 171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm and weigh 204 grammes. And they’re not uncomfortable to carry.
Performance
The MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra processor under the hood of both devices ensures that everyday tasks perform efficiently. It’s benchmarked and does just about equally as well as it does, around 262,000 on AnTuTu v10, as equally good as it seems.
Memory and Storage
The POCO C75 offers two configurations: It comes with 128GB storage and 6GB RAM, and 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. The Redmi 14C comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant in contrast. They both support up to 1TB of microSD cards, providing plenty of storage expansion.
Camera
Both of these models come with a dual rear camera setup that features a 50MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. Specs of the secondary sensor is unidentified. Both phones have a 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies, so you don’t have to settle for a less-than-perfect pumpkin or feta stunner.
Battery Life
Both smartphones support 18W wired charging, while the 5,160mAh battery makes the phone pretty handy. That doubles up as a capacity that is sufficient to provide use for a long duration of time, adequate for users that need time with their phone.
More connectivity plus additional features
A notable difference lies in connectivity options: This includes NFC support, which is missing in the Redmi 14C, and let you make POCO C75 contactless payments. The opposite of that is infrared sensor on the Redmi 14C, which POCO C75 does not have. Both devices feature a wearable experience running on the Android 14 platform and Chinese company’s HyperOS interface.
Conclusion
The POCO C75 and the Redmi 14C are exactly the same with regards to design, performance and features. The choice between them hinges on specific needs: For those who need NFC for contactless payment, such as POCO C75 is to be preferred. If the Redmi 14C has something more valuable — an infrared sensor — then it becomes excellent. In the end, both are well priced, and both are very good devices for budget conscious consumers.