Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Apple iPhone XS Max

61 out 100

VS

54 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Apple iPhone XS Max, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 196.5g vs 208g
Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 3174mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max

Higher pixel density: 456ppi
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Apple iPhone XS Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

87

Apple iPhone XS Max

60

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

61

Apple iPhone XS Max

55

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

32

Apple iPhone XS Max

48

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

22

Apple iPhone XS Max

48

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

72

Apple iPhone XS Max

49

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

68

Apple iPhone XS Max

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

61

Apple iPhone XS Max

54

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.67 in	6.5 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1242x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.4:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	456 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	1800 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9 %	85.4 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

1305 nits

Apple iPhone XS Max

657 nits

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	1 ms	11.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.25 mm (6.43 in)	157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width	76.55 mm (3.01 in)	77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness	8.16 mm (0.32 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	196.5 g (6.93 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

85.9 %

Apple iPhone XS Max

85.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Apple iPhone XS Max In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

722

Apple iPhone XS Max

1310

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

1894

Apple iPhone XS Max

3458

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	722	1310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1894	3458

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

431227

Apple iPhone XS Max

700191

CPU	135745	198067
GPU	65534	185355
Memory	113907	152138
UX	116041	164631
NanoReview Score	431227	700191

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

5703

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	45.2 °C
Stability	n/a	66 %
Graphics Test	n/a	34 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5703

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	27 GB	16 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	5500 mAh	3174 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	03:29 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

21:25

Apple iPhone XS Max

17:28

Web Browsing	09:11 h	06:43 h
Video Playback	11:33 h	10:28 h
Games	05:54 h	04:11 h
Standby Mode	104 h	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	28 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KHM6	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.5
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	52 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Photo quality

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

110

Video quality

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

96

Overall camera score

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

105

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix	20 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	n/a	BSI CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

97

Video quality

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	n/a	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G

90.7 dB

Apple iPhone XS Max

77.2 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	January, 2025 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	January, 2025 yr	September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	200	1100
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

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