Redmi Note 14S vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
46.7Performance63.4
54.8Display67.5
51.3Camera69.5
58.4Battery73.6
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 52.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+17). Redmi Note 14S 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 19% lower weight: 179 g vs 220 g
- 13% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.3 %+4% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+19% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+13% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |