Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Announced | 2024, August 30 | 2026, February 25 |
| Released | 2024, August 30 | 2026, March 06 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Dimensions | 171.88 x 77.8 x 8.22 mm(6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 204 / 207 / 211 g (7.20 oz) (colour dependant) Best | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions) |
| Stylus | — | Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Protection / IP Rating | Splash and Dust resistant | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Display Type | IPS LCD (Dot Drop) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Display Size | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~260 ppi | ~500 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM) | 2600 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display |
| Display Features | — | HDR10+ |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 16 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to Android 16 | Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates |
| User Interface | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| RAM Options | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB: Supports memory extension: Up to 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage Options | 64GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.X |
| Card Slot | microSD | No |
| Cameras | Single camera | Quad camera |
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Best |
| Features | Auxiliary lens, LED flash, HDR, Night Mode | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm Best | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm Jack | No |
| Audio Codec | — | High-bitrate audio support |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM (with headphone jack) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Fingerprint | Yes, (side-mounted) | Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Face Unlock | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | — | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 5160 mAh Best | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 18W wired, PD | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best |
| Wireless Charging | — | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Reverse Charging | — | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Sage Green, Dreamy Purple, Starry Blue | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | 2411DRN47C, 2409BRN2CA, 2409BRN2CG, 2409BRN2CY | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| SAR | — | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) Best | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) |
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