Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
46.7Performance39.3
54.8Display49.4
51.3Camera46.1
58.4Battery51.4
60Features78.7
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and battery (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,450 nits+12% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.3 %+9% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+14% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |