Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G review - Mid-range heavyweight with a 200 MPix camera
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The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is the top-of-the-range model in Xiaomi's affordable mid-range series, featuring a high-resolution 200 MPix camera, an IP certification and a bright AMOLED screen. Our test will reveal whether this makes it an insider tip or not.Daniel Schmidt, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Daisy Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict - The toughest competition comes from Xiaomi
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G does few things better than its predecessor—its new SoC is even slightly slower, but it's more energy-efficient and has more power for AI. This is also one of the new features that characterize the Xiaomi smartphone: its rather lavish AI functions, which cannot be found in this variety in its sister models from the Redmi Note 14 series. It also features eSIM support, fast charging at 120 watts and an IP68 certification.
One disadvantage of the global model is the technical savings that have been made regarding its battery and its lack of optical zoom. The latter in particular is a shame, as the additional lenses aren't really the best. In addition, the smartphone was released with Android 14, meaning that the three promised version upgrades are less generous than they initially appeared. Plus, Xiaomi has a strong competitor in its own ranks, namely the Poco X7 Pro, which offers less AI but is much faster.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
You can order the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G from major online retailers such as Amazon, where it currently costs $429.50.
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 79.6%  | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 810 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 2.1 | Amazon: 1. $6.99 Natbok 2+2 Pack 3D Screen Pr... 2. $7.99 Natbok 2+2 Pack 3D Screen Pr... 3. $11.39 ($5.70 / Count) Ibywind Screen Protector For... List Price: 530€ | 205 g | 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.67" 2712x1220 446 PPI AMOLED |
2. 81.9%  | Google Pixel 8a Google Tensor G3 ⎘ ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 128 GB | Amazon: $487.00 List Price: 549€ | 188 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.10" 2400x1080 431 PPI AMOLED |
3. 87.4% v7 (old)  | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Samsung Exynos 1480 ⎘ Samsung Xclipse 530 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $5.99 Supershieldz (2 Pack) Design... 2. $6.89 NEW'C 3 Pack Designed for Sa... 3. $5.99 RXNMH 2+2 Pack for Samsung G... List Price: 529€ | 213 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.60" 2340x1080 390 PPI Super AMOLED |
4. 80.9%  | Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8400 ⎘ ARM Immortalis-G720 MP7 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $6.99 Suttkue for Xiaomi Poco X7 P... 2. $11.39 Ibywind Screen Protector For... 3. $6.79 Natbok 2+2 Pack for Poco X7 ... List Price: 430€ | 198 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.67" 2712x1220 446 PPI AMOLED |
5. 77.3%  | Motorola Edge 50 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7300 ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP2 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $6.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 2. $8.99 NECARSIN 3 Pack for Motorola... 3. $7.80 Zeking [2 Pack for Motorola ... List Price: 499€ | 171 g | 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.40" 2670x1220 459 PPI P-OLED |
Table of Contents
- Verdict - The toughest competition comes from Xiaomi
- Specifications: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Case - Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Connectivity - Surcharge and steps backwards
- Software - Four years of updates for the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Communication and GNSS - The Xiaomi phone with tri-band WLAN
- Telephone functions and call quality - The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G with eSIM support
- Cameras - Global version without an optical zoom
- Accessories and warranty - The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G comes without a power supply
- Input devices and operation - The Xiaomi smartphone at 480 Hz
- Display - Super bright 120 Hz OLED on the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Performance - The Redmi smartphone with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Games - Gaming at up to 60fps is mostly possible
- Emissions - Dual speakers on the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Battery life - Long runtimes at 5,110 mAh
- Notebookcheck total rating
The Pro Plus 5G is the top-of-the-range model in Xiaomi's Redmi Note 14 series, and is the direct successor to the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G. A look at its data sheet reveals that Xiaomi hasn't only changed its SoC, but also its storage. Unfortunately, this proves to be a downgrade and the model with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 is reserved for the Chinese market.
In general, Xiaomi seems to be doing a few things differently with the model intended for its own domestic market: Its camera setup is made up of two 50 MPix sensors, with the second one being an optical zoom—only the ultra-wide angle is the same as on our test model. Its 6,200 mAh battery is also much more powerful. On the other hand, fast charging is slower and the Chinese model has no eSIM support.
If the smartphones didn't look the same, you might think they were different models. In addition, the Redmi Note 14 series is significantly cheaper in China, even with the usual import and tax surcharges already taken into account.
Specifications: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Case - Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is available in the colors Frost Blue, Midnight Black and Lavender Purple. The latter, which is also our test device, has a faux leather back. Its display-to-surface ratio of 88% is great. Its rounded display edges make it feel slim and, despite weighing 201 grams, it sits comfortably in your hand.
We really like the phone's build quality. All gaps are tight and even, and we couldn't elicit any creaking from the Redmi smartphone when we tried to twist it. It's IP68-certified, meaning it's both dustproof and waterproof.
The camera module on the back looks powerful without making it feel top-heavy. It now has an aluminum frame, which is matte in places. The device's display is again protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Connectivity - Surcharge and steps backwards
The global version of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G once again comes in two storage variants: 8/256 GB and 12/512 GB, but these will now be slightly more expensive. The smaller model costs around $520 and the larger $550. In addition, both versions now only use LPDDR4x and UFS 2.2.
Otherwise, the Xiaomi smartphone is well equipped and, in addition to Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC, comes with an IR blaster and eSIM support. As expected, its USB 2.0 port didn't deliver the best values in the copying test, at 29.43 MB/s. However, we were somewhat surprised that the top model, of all things, has a reduced output voltage, which is why our Samsung 980 Pro in the Asus ROG Strix Arion Case couldn't be operated when connected to it, and we had to resort to the more frugal Samsung PSSD T7.
We also noticed in our test that its storage access was very slow when we connected the smartphone to a PC.
Software - Four years of updates for the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Xiaomi relies on Android 14 with HyperOS 1.0 as the phone's operating system, and unfortunately not yet the newer Android 15. This means that the three promised major updates will end with Android 17. Security patches are available for a total of four years. It isn't known at what interval these will be rolled out. At the time of testing, the security patches were dated December 1, 2024, while the Play system updates were still dated July 1, 2024. Although it is the most expensive smartphone in the series, it surprisingly doesn't receive the longest updates—these are reserved for the Redmi Note 14 LTE with 4 + 6 years.
Still, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G also supports Xiaomi's interconnectivity, allowing devices connected to the same Mi account to work together seamlessly. There are also some AI features on board, such as proofreading or translating in the Note app, image enhancement, an image eraser, real-time translations and Circle to Search.
Sustainability
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G comes in a cardboard box that is made entirely of cardboard—but it is unfortunately wrapped in plastic film. In addition, two films are used inside to wrap the case and the smartphone, which appear to be made of compostable bioplastic.
The smartphone can't officially be repaired by the user, which is why Xiaomi hasn't provided any instructions for doing so. The manufacturer also hasn't provided any information about its CO2e footprint or a sustainability report.
Communication and GNSS - The Xiaomi phone with tri-band WLAN
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G supports a wide range of frequencies for all mobile communication standards, including 5G Sub6. During our test, its reception was good in a metropolitan environment and gave no cause for criticism.
With Wi-Fi 6E, the Redmi smartphone supports all three Wi-Fi bands, and it delivered largely stable transmission rates in combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router.
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
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| Google Pixel 8a | |
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| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
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| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
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| Average Wi-Fi 6E | |
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| Average of class Smartphone | |
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The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G supports all global networks for connecting to satellite networks, but only with single-band connectivity. Nevertheless, its satellite locating abilities are very fast and accurate outdoors.
On a short walk, we compared the location accuracy of the smartphone with the Garmin Venu 2. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ proved to be more accurate, especially in more difficult situations, and should always reliably guide its user to their destination during everyday life.
Telephone functions and call quality - The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G with eSIM support
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's call quality is good when held up to your ear, and it reproduces voices naturally in quiet environments. However, its background noise suppression doesn't work well at all. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls are supported.
The smartphone can accommodate two nano SIM cards. If you do without the second slot, you can also activate an eSIM.
Cameras - Global version without an optical zoom
The 20 MPix lens on the front of the phone has a fixed focus, an integrated teleprompter function and records videos in Full HD at up to 60fps.
The heart of the triple camera on the back is a 200 MPix sensor, which uses optical image stabilization. In daylight, it takes decent photos, although they lack a little detail and dynamics. This looks similar in low light, but we like its light composition as such, even if the photos are noisy and lacking in detail.
The additional ultra-wide-angle lens only has an 8-MPix resolution, and the results are correspondingly poor in detail. The photos taken with it also look very cool in tone. Shots taken using the 2-MPix macro lens are noisy and barely usable, even in good lighting conditions.
The main sensor features an entirely digital zoom because, unlike the version for the Chinese market, the rest of the world doesn't have access to an optical zoom. While its 2x magnification still delivers good results, details are already flattened at 4x zoom and it doesn't get any better beyond that. A maximum of 30x digital zoom is possible, but the image stabilization has visible difficulties with this and, unlike more expensive models, there is no additional electronic viewfinder integrated in the app.
At best, videos are recorded in Ultra HD at 24 or 30fps—for those who prefer Full HD, up to 60fps are available. Its image stabilization is decent, but occasionally causes the image to lag a little. The sound is good, but you can hear some noticeable noise.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main cameraMain cameraUltra-wide angle5x zoomLow-light
In controlled lighting conditions, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G didn't show any major outliers in color reproduction. The largest deviation in the ColorChecker image was in cyan, with a DeltaE of around 10.2.
Our test chart was captured with a good level of detail using 200-MPix mode, but it tended to swallow a few details in colored areas.
Accessories and warranty - The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G comes without a power supply
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G comes with a USB cable, a black silicone case and a SIM tool. However, the EU and UK models come without a power adapter, which is particularly disappointing given its 120-watt fast charging option. A suitable charger costs around $60 from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi only offers a 12-month warranty on its smartphones. You can optionally take out the Xiaomi Care insurance package, which covers either accidental damage or theft for two years.
Input devices and operation - The Xiaomi smartphone at 480 Hz
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's capacitive touchscreen features a sampling rate of 480 Hz and processes inputs quickly and precisely. An optical fingerprint sensor is integrated into its display, which reliably recognizes stored prints and unlocks the device quite quickly. You can also use facial recognition via the front-facing camera, but this is less secure and can be unreliable in the dark.
An X-axis linear motor provides crisp vibrations and can be adjusted to your own requirements in the phone's settings. The fingerprint sensor can also be used to measure your heart rate. The smartphone additionally supports gesture shortcuts and features a one-handed mode.
Display - Super bright 120 Hz OLED on the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
The phone's 6.7-inch AMOLED display has a resolution of 2,712 x 1,220 pixels, resulting in a high pixel density. Its refresh rate is up to 120 Hz and works dynamically at 60, 90 or 120 Hz. You can also set it manually to 60 or 120 Hz. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G supports all common HDR standards.
Its brightness can reach 1,210 cd/m² when displaying a full white screen—a decent value—but it hardly gets any brighter when the screen area is reduced (APL18: 1,280 cd/m²). It only achieved its peak brightness of 3,081 cd/m² when displaying HDR content.
Like all OLEDs, this screen also flickers. In addition to a low-frequency base frequency of 120 Hz, we measured high-frequency PWM dimming at 1,923 Hz (at minimum display brightness). As a result, the panel is comparatively easy on the eyes, but we can't completely rule out complaints for particularly sensitive users.
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Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 1210 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 1.5 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
99.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.25
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G AMOLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | Google Pixel 8a AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.6" | Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro AMOLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | Motorola Edge 50 Neo P-OLED, 2670x1220, 6.4" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G AMOLED, 2712x1220, 6.7" | |
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| Screen | -6% | -15% | 0% | -27% | 4% | |
| Brightness middle | 1210 | 1518 25% | 962 -20% | 1034 -15% | 1246 3% | 1240 2% |
| Brightness | 1222 | 1466 20% | 967 -21% | 1041 -15% | 1235 1% | 1233 1% |
| Brightness Distribution | 92 | 88 -4% | 99 8% | 97 5% | 98 7% | 98 7% |
| Black Level * | ||||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1 | 1.2 -20% | 1.6 -60% | 1 -0% | 1.8 -80% | 1.1 -10% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 2.7 | 3.3 -22% | 2.6 4% | 2.2 19% | 3.81 -41% | 2.2 19% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.5 | 2 -33% | 1.5 -0% | 1.4 7% | 2.3 -53% | 1.4 7% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.2 100% | 2.13 103% | 2.22 99% | 2.191 100% | 2.21 100% |
| CCT | 6509 100% | 6786 96% | 6382 102% | 6553 99% | 6488 100% | 6669 97% |
* ... smaller is better
| Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 120 Hz Amplitude: 15.71 % Secondary Frequency: 1923 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 120 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8439 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness).
You can get the most natural screen depiction by selecting the color scheme Original Color PRO and the color temperature Warm in the display settings. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G doesn't show any mistakes in its color representation and doesn't overdo it with the saturation. Vivid mode, which comes preset, is visibly cooler and uses more saturated colors.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 1.41 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.752 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.6575 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.79 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.925 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.86 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.4 ms). | ||
Outdoors, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G remains easy to read in most lighting situations; reflections on its surface may get distracting at flat viewing angles, however.
Without the ambient light sensor activated, on the other hand, the smartphone reaches its limits more quickly, as only 508 cd/m² is then available. If the sunlight mode is activated, the smartphone still increases its brightness beyond this in bright ambient light.
The display's viewing angle stability is good, but a slight green haze is visible at flat viewing angles and the brightness decreases slightly.
Performance - The Redmi smartphone with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
The Xiaomi smartphone uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, which has access to either 8 or 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Technically, faster LPDDR5 RAM could also have been used and might have been more appropriate, given the price range of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G.
In terms of pure CPU performance, the 4 nm SoC did well, but was beaten by the Exynos 1480 in the Geekbench multi-core test. The Pixel 8a (Tensor G3) and the Poco X7 Pro (Dimensity 8400) were both in a different league in this scenario. The system and AI benchmarks painted a similar picture.
The system mostly works smoothly in everyday use, but it can take around two seconds for the home screen to load after a longer break.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 81594, n=149, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (8460 - 8652, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (122 - 4122, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (122 - 32120, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (118 - 44381, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
The integrated Adreno 810 is responsible for graphics calculations, which is surprisingly slow and even delivers less computing power than the ARM Mali-G610 MP4 in the predecessor model.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
In the browser benchmarks, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G ranked in the middle of the comparison field. Everyday web browsing is no problem for the phone, but websites with Java elements take a little longer to load.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (Chrome 132.0.6834.163) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (118 - 161.6, n=3) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 132) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.90) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (Chrome 132.0.6834.163) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (144 - 176, n=3) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 132) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.90) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1.03 - 34, n=96, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (Chrome 132.0.6834.163) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (8.58 - 11.2, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 132) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.90) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (Chrome 132.0.6834.163) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 273, n=157, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (110 - 149, n=3) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 132) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.90) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (Chrome 132.0.6834.163) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=206, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (37338 - 45346, n=4) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.90) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 132) | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=166, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 122.0.6261.90) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Chrome 132) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (Chrome 123) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (862 - 1044, n=3) | |
| Google Pixel 8a (Chrome 126) | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (Chrome 132.0.6834.163) | |
* ... smaller is better
The Xiaomi smartphone's UFS 2.2 storage is quite slow and once again significantly slower than the UFS 3.1 in its predecessor. Here, too, faster storage would have been an option that Xiaomi hasn't used.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | Google Pixel 8a | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | Motorola Edge 50 Neo | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | Average 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 2% | 34% | 108% | 52% | 66% | 20% | 82% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 992.72 | 1509.65 52% | 1688.53 70% | 3969.01 300% | 1023 3% | 1921.64 94% | 1033 ? 4% | 2054 ? 107% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 931.68 | 255.31 -73% | 831.44 -11% | 1813.29 95% | 964.6 4% | 1702.4 83% | 950 ? 2% | 1667 ? 79% |
| Random Read 4KB | 171.2 | 165.98 -3% | 351.47 105% | 362.61 112% | 331 93% | 248.21 45% | 232 ? 36% | 286 ? 67% |
| Random Write 4KB | 186.14 | 243.82 31% | 132.11 -29% | 49.17 -74% | 384.1 106% | 265.29 43% | 259 ? 39% | 327 ? 76% |
Games - Gaming at up to 60fps is mostly possible
Casual games and slightly older games are usually not a problem for the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G at up to 60fps; the details may just have to be reduced slightly. However, the situation looks different when it comes to current top titles, where the frame rates sometimes fluctuate significantly and Genshin Impact, for example, also got quite jerky, which we determined using GameBench.
Emissions - Dual speakers on the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Temperature
The Redmi smartphone's surface temperatures remained harmless in all situations during our test, and we noted no significant throttling in the 3DMark stress tests either.
However, the SoC's somewhat mediocre performance made itself noticeable here once more, as the current Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Stress Test not only took a very long time, but also drained around 65% of the phone's battery.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.9 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.6 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.8 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad stress test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro | |
| Google Pixel 8a | |
Speakers
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's two speakers deliver decent sound, but the mids could have been a little more present, making the sound a little weak overall. However, given the price range, this is perfectly fine.
The sound output is much better via USB-C or wirelessly via Bluetooth. The latter offers broad codec support, but without LC3 or Auracast.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 12% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Long runtimes at 5,110 mAh
Power consumption
The phone's power consumption has been improved compared to its predecessor, but it should really be even lower at minimum display brightness.
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is charged exclusively using a cable, ideally at 120 watts. If this is the case, a full charge only takes 20 minutes (50 %: 8 min, 80 %: 13 min, 90 %: 15 min), but the boost must first be activated, otherwise the smartphone will restrict the charging speed to avoid unnecessarily reducing its service life.
| Off / Standby |   0.11 / 0.1 Watt |
| Idle |  1.07 / 1.26 / 1.28 Watt |
| Load |
3.7 / 7.52 Watt |
    
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 5110 mAh | Google Pixel 8a 4492 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro 6000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -38% | -24% | -32% | -40% | 3% | -29% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.07 | 0.92 14% | 0.85 21% | 1.07 -0% | 1.22 -14% | 0.963 ? 10% | 0.872 ? 19% |
| Idle Average * | 1.26 | 1.46 -16% | 1.51 -20% | 1.29 -2% | 1.47 -17% | 1.41 ? -12% | 1.415 ? -12% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.28 | 1.65 -29% | 1.71 -34% | 1.36 -6% | 1.58 -23% | 1.43 ? -12% | 1.556 ? -22% |
| Load Average * | 3.7 | 7.96 -115% | 4.87 -32% | 6.14 -66% | 8.09 -119% | 3.56 ? 4% | 7.04 ? -90% |
| Load Maximum * | 7.52 | 10.74 -43% | 11.73 -56% | 13.94 -85% | 9.49 -26% | 5.68 ? 24% | 10.6 ? -41% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Runtimes
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's runtimes are excellent and you can easily use the device for two days with moderate use.
However, we would have expected slightly better endurance in the idle test at minimum display brightness, and its high base consumption made itself noticeable here.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 5110 mAh | Google Pixel 8a 4492 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro 6000 mAh | Motorola Edge 50 Neo 4310 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 5000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -5% | 18% | 14% | -29% | 6% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1433 | 1803 26% | 2202 54% | 1980 38% | 1586 11% | |
| H.264 | 1109 | 1132 2% | 1511 36% | 1279 15% | 937 -16% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 1168 | 796 -32% | 1077 -8% | 1183 1% | 824 -29% | 913 -22% |
| Load | 249 | 211 -15% | 220 -12% | 256 3% | 373 50% |
Notebookcheck total rating
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is a good mid-range smartphone, but its MRSP is set a little too high in our eyes. We would have expected a longer update period in particular.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- 02/18/2025 v8
Daniel Schmidt
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