Xiaomi Redmi 14C, Analysis – Review with characteristics, prices and specifications

It is one of the cheapest mobiles you can buy and the best -selling in the Amazon catalog: the Redmi 14c is a good choice for those looking for a battle smartphone and They don't want to spend too much money. But how does he behave in real life? I have been with him for a few weeks to check.

Xiaomi is one of the most committed brands in the lowest range of smartphones, the dried Redmi was a reference name to force to maintain a good relationship between quality and price. The Redmi 14C inherits this good to do for more than the costs have increased compared to its predecessors: there are the cheapest current mobiles. The equipment is online at its cost.

Xiaomi Redmi 14C technical record 14C

Redmi 14C, our experience

Large dimensions, fairly fine thickness. It is an integrated mobile polycarbonate which includes a back in a rough touch which, for my taste, is very pleasant. The screen frames are generous and the notch of water in the shape of a water table seems to be something old. The Redmi 14C is good, its 8.22 mm thick (without the objectives) is appreciated. On the other hand, it is quite large and the straight songs are stuck in the hand (it does not bring a serial blanket). It is appreciated that Xiaomi keeps the headphones connector with the FM radio option. The finishes are appreciated of good quality for the range to which it belongs.

You cannot ask the screen more. The LCD screen and the HD +resolution, this penalizes in particular sharpness (could improve) and in the maximum brightness of 600 nits (it costs to see the screen outside and with the sun). It is not badly calibrated as standard, the response to the touch is good in the slowness of the equipment, includes a blue filter and an attenuation of the flicker. In the open air, the brightness could be less.

The FM radio and headphones connector is welcome. Redmi 14C does not have a spectacular audio system, but it is enough to offer sufficient quality of reproduction through the headphones. Having 3.5 mm Jack is an advantage for those who want to enjoy their headphones. There is a lack of stereo speakers, its only speaker has a high volume (maximum 90 dB) and has the usual codecs for Bluetooth audio.

Performance seems very penalized. A low mobile at low end will have good power. In the case of Redmi 14C, I think it is too contained: for the 149 dollars which is worth the cheapest version (PVP), the mobile is too slow. Between the click and the execution of touch, they sometimes go up to two seconds; Without excessive problems once the applications have been initiated, even games.

Mobile can with 3D titles such as PUBG or Genuhin Impact, although a very low resolution and with framework losses. Very just in execution and also in connectivity: although it is compatible with double band WiFi networks, Download is extremely slowEven near the router. It has no 5G mobile connectivity and 4G is often faster than WiFi.

With hyperos and a bloatware. The mobile begins with Android 14 and the new Xiaomi layer, also with more than 15 applications and games that have nothing to do with the manufacturer (in addition to having other unnecessary applications that are). This Lourness software slows the experience more: after cleaning the superfluous, I appreciated the much faster Redmi 14C. Mobile offers large customization, has a multitude of clean parameters, includes double native applications and is compatible with Gemini.

A hard and hard battery. This is one of the sections where the mobile seems without clipping: energy consumption is controlled. In terms of time, the Xiaomi Redmi 14C exceeded me for two days of average use, even three with content and majority use of Wi -fi. Hyperos does not have screen hours, which supports a lot without consumption being exceeded (about 5 to 8% battery each hour with WiFi streaming). And with regard to the load, the REDMI 14C is compatible with the 18 W charger (I checked it with a battery with an electric meter). Times are:

• 5 minutes of load. 3%battery.
• 10 minutes of load. 11%battery.
• 20 minutes of loading. 23% battery.
• 30 minutes of load. 35% battery.
• 50 minutes of load. 58%battery.
• Total. 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Only rear camera with acceptable performance. I did not expect an excellent camera in such a cheap mobile. Without really surprising me, it is not that you do bad photos either. Yes, it is very slow, especially by opening the application. Once open, you take them with generous lighting does not involve too many problems, with half and low light, the results are poor and loaded with watercolors. The portrait mode is at a good level, both behind and opposite.

The application of the camera allows you to pull the maximum megapixels of the rear sensor in order to increase the detail of the lit fire (at night, I did not appreciate the improvements). With the night mode, the defendant records more uniform lighting and with sufficient respect for the white balance. In general, the camera does not miss the simplest plans and generally meets the hairs in the most complex, especially at night and with high contrasts.

Here you have a sample of photographs taken with the Xiaomi Redmi 14C. Just go to this Google Photos album.

Xiaomi Redmi 14c, the opinion of Xataka Android

Price content, although not as much as Xiaomi, leaving its cheaper redmi; adjusted material and with the feeling that It's too slowa point penalized by the heaviness of hyperos and its Bloatware; With a large screen that loses a certain sharpness due to the HD + resolution of the panel, and with a very fair shine to use the mobile outside in broad daylight.

It is not a bad phone, although for the same price, there are models last year (even two) which are much better in all key aspects. The Redmi 14C seemed correct to become a battle mobile, I would see it too fair for someone looking for the first mobile for their children, for example. Without being excessively disappointed: despite its slowness, it does not launch a ugly experience either. Its construction is very good for what it costs.

Cover image | Iván Linares

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