Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Google Pixel 9a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 186g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2700 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 88.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 161.1 mm (6.34 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 128
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40671811
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
CPU161737123393
GPU46486564812
Memory191750112469
UX172727114240
NanoReview Score991079414914

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin Stock Android HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 16 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:46 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length25 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHP3
Sensor size1/1.21/1.4
Pixel size0.8 μm0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 260
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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