Xiaomi REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G compared with Redmi Note 9 Pro
XiaomiREDMI Note 14 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025May 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 1220 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display type6.67-inch CrystalRes AMOLED with curved edges and 12-bit colourIPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Pixel density446 ppi, confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck–
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2–
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz and 480 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000-level brightness adjustment, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, reading mode and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certificationsGorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300-UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)64 GB, 128 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz; GSMArena identifies four Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC2Adreno 618.
Storage typeUK 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArenaLPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
CoolingGraphite cooling–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP (better)16 MP
Main cameraUK/global 200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Samsung ISOCELL HP3; Chinese and Indian versions have a different 50 MP main camera, as noted by GSMArenaf/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena identifies Sony IMX355 with fixed focusf/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera20 MP and f/2.2; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck–
ZoomGSMArena confirms digital cropping from the main camera rather than an optical telephoto; Notebookcheck records up to 30× digital zoom–
Video recording4K at 24/30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fpsf/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, Dynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, filmFrame, portrait, document and night modes, dual video and steady videoAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery5,110 mAh (better)5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 W (better)Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUK/global 5,110 mAh typical; GSMArena notes the Chinese and Indian versions have different battery capacity–
Wired chargingUp to 45 W turbo charging; maker recommends 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above, sold separatelyPhone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g (better)209 g
Thickness8.4 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width162.33 × 74.42 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGSMArena identifies a plastic frame and plastic or eco-leather rear; Lavender Purple is 8.55 mm thick, other maker finishes are 8.4 mm; all maker versions weigh 190 g–
ColoursMidnight Black, Coral Green, Lavender Purple and Sand GoldGlacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
Water resistance detailUK maker IP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear; GSMArena's broader regional protection claims are not used for the UK version–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor–
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosSingle downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviewsMIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Tech Advisor, GSMArena and Notebookcheck–
AI featuresCircle to Search, Google Gemini and AI image editing; availability depends on software version and region–
In the boxUK maker lists phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card, with no adaptor; Tech Advisor and GSMArena review packs include a 45 W charger, while Notebookcheck's German pack does notCharger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; maker also lists LTE, WCDMA and GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on carrier and regionTwo nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 MIMO and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0.
NFCNFCNFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; no wired video outputUSB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
PositioningBeiDou B1I, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GPS and sensor-assisted positioning–

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