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Redmi Note 14S vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
46.7Performance20
54.8Display31.2
51.3Camera29.8
58.4Battery29.4
60Features20
12 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S1 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+29). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Screen-to-body93.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
Weight179 g+6%190 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
OS at launchXiaomi HyperOSAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi Note 14SRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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