Redmi Note 14S vs Redmi Note 9
46.7Performance20
54.8Display29.6
51.3Camera29.8
58.4Battery39
60Features28
11 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+27). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |