Apple iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, Manufactured in January, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 446 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 88.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
1210 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 162.53 mm (6.4 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 74.67 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 810
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
1161
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
3104
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32811161
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80353104
Geekbench Compute (GPU)240413327
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
750366
CPU366516272657
GPU460423191996
Memory225901138806
UX352859146907
NanoReview Score1405699750366

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 14
OS Size n/a 32 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 5110 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 120 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
22:58
Web Browsing09:21 h10:26 h
Video Playback12:57 h13:31 h
Games04:57 h05:43 h
Standby Mode119 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX972Samsung S5KHP3
Sensor size1/2.551/1.4
Pixel size0.7 μm0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 21 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 Omnivision OV20B
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16e
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
90.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr January, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 449
MSRP ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 120 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G:

The black and blue models (glass back) are 8.75 thick and weigh 210.14g, while the purple model (eco-leather) is 8.85 and 205.13g.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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