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

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REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G compared with Redmi Note 9S
XiaomiREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025March 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 (better)60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeCrystalRes AMOLED with curved edges and 12-bit colourIPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresDCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000-level brightness adjustment, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certificationsTÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)4 GB – 6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)64 GB, 128 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify one Cortex-A720 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHzOcta-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
GPUQualcomm Adreno; exact GPU identifiers differ between GSMArena and NotebookcheckAdreno 618
Storage typeLPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storageUK configurations of 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB; dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB
CoolingLiquidCool technology–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP (better)16 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; GSMArena identifies Samsung ISOCELL HP348 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 79° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus; 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm; up to 8,000 × 6,000 photos
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena and Notebookcheck confirm fixed focus8 MP, f/2.2 and 1.12 µm pixels; 119° field of view before distortion correction and 108° after correction
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck16 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
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 fps4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; ultrawide and macro recording, short video and cinematic 4K
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps120 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 modesAdditional 5 MP macro with f/2.4, 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 2–10 cm; 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels; night, document, cinematic portrait, 48 MP, Pro, panorama, burst, HDR, timer, levelling, watermark and kaleidoscope modes; 27 rear AI scene tags
Battery and charging
Battery5,110 mAh (better)5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 W (better)Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUK/global 5,110 mAh typical; Chinese and Indian versions have different hardware and are excluded5,020 mAh typical non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery; maker laboratory claims of 147 hours music, 33 hours calling, 16 hours navigation or 13 hours gaming
Wired chargingUp to 120 W HyperCharge; adaptor sold separately in the UK, with a separate launch gift promotionPhone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210.14 g209 g (better)
Thickness8.75 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width162.53 × 74.67 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsMain dimensions and weight describe glass colours; Lavender Purple is 205.13 g and 8.85 mm thick; GSMArena and TechRadar identify an aluminium frame3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
ColoursFrost Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple and Sand GoldInterstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White
Water resistance detailIP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wearSplash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockSide fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker sensor and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motorZ-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby Atmos1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviewsAndroid 10 with MIUI 11, as reported by both reviews
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Notebookcheck and TechRadar–
AI featuresGoogle Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Interpreter, Notes, Recorder, Subtitles, Film and image editing; availability depends on software and region–
In the boxUK phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no adaptorPhone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, LTE, WCDMA and GSMDual SIM VoLTE, subject to local operator support; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; availability depends on carrier and regionTwo nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on region and networkWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0
NFCNFCNo NFC, as confirmed by both reviews
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 and no wired video output, confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
PositioningBeiDou B1I/B1c, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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