Acer Super ZX vs Redmi 14C: Acer has entered the world of entry-level 5G smartphones in India with the Super ZX series. This phone has a 5000mAh battery, which is considered standard in the segment below ₹ 10,000. At the same time, Xiaomi’s Redmi 14C also comes in the same range and has a 5160mAh battery. Battery life is very important when buying a budget phone, so we conducted synthetic battery tests and real-life trials on both these devices to find out which phone lasts longer.

Battery Performance Verdict

In the PCMark battery test, the Redmi 14C gave about four hours more durable battery backup than the Acer Super ZX, which is considered a big difference. At the same time, during 30 minutes of video streaming on YouTube, both the phones used almost the same 3% battery. In the gaming test, which involved playing titles like COD Mobile, BGMI and Real Racing 3 for 30 minutes, the Acer Super ZX consumed 5% less battery while gaming, which makes it slightly better.

Who is faster in charging?

In the battery charging test, both phones take more than an hour to charge from 20% to 100%. However, the Acer Super ZX charges about 15 minutes faster, which puts it slightly ahead in this case.

Overall performance

The battery capacity of both phones is almost the same, so their battery performance is also quite close. The processor of the Redmi 14C is more efficient, so it performs better in the PCMark test. But the Acer Super ZX also offers faster charging along with good battery efficiency in video streaming and gaming.

Which one to choose?

If you want a phone in the budget of ₹ 9,999 that gives a little more battery backup than Redmi 14C, then Acer Super ZX is a good option. On the other hand, if you want better streaming and gaming performance with fast charging, then definitely check out Acer Super ZX for ₹ 9,990.

Key Specifications

Acer Super ZX has MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, 6.8-inch display, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Its rear camera is triple setup (64MP + 2MP + 2MP) and 13MP front camera. Battery capacity is 5000mAh.

On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi 14C comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, 6.88 inch screen, 4GB / 6GB RAM and 64GB / 128GB storage options. Its rear camera is 50MP and front camera is 8MP. The battery capacity is 5160mAh.

Combining the prices and performance of both the devices, this comparison will prove to be helpful for those buying an entry-level 5G smartphone.