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Honor Play9C (China) vs Xiaomi Redmi 14C (China)

What Play9C (China) does better (7) and where Redmi 14C (China) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play9C (China)
Honor · 2024Play9C (China)
5.5Score
7 advantages≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 14C (China)
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi 14C (China)
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.9Display5.9
2.7Camera2.7
5.4Battery6.3
5.0Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play9C (China)Redmi 14C (China)
75.3 × 163.68.477.8 × 171.98.2
Play9C (China)Redmi 14C (China)Difference
Height163.6 mm171.9 mm−8.3 mm
Width75.3 mm77.8 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g204 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play9C (China) better than Redmi 14C (China)?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Peak brightness780 nits vs 600 nits+30%
  3. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  6. Weight190 g vs 204 g+7%
  7. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%

Why is Redmi 14C (China) better than Play9C (China)?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Play9C (China): Yes
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.9″+5%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g204 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height163.6 mm171.9 mm
Width75.3 mm77.8 mm
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.9″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,640 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness780 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6100+Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0HyperOS
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