HMD Arc vs Realme 14
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 20/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 153,667); the Realme 14 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Realme 14
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 189g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Realme 14, the Realme 14 scores 34 points higher (54/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (58/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (79/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Realme 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 975254 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1087 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 3148 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $229 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads HMD Arc by 84.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Arc
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (58/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (79/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 34 points (54/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Realme 14?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Realme 14 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Realme 14?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Realme 14 (58/100 vs 9/100).