Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Honor X9b

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Honor X9b, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor X9b
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 196.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Honor X9b
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1200x2652 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 91.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1305 nits
Honor X9b
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
85.9 %
Honor X9b
91.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Honor X9b In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 676 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
722
Honor X9b
936
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1894
Honor X9b
2796
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722936
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18942796
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
431227
Honor X9b
510190
CPU135745182475
GPU6553447264
Memory113907145851
UX116041134600
NanoReview Score431227510190

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 27 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Magic UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (80% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 1:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
21:25
Honor X9b
n/a
Web Browsing09:11 hn/a
Video Playback11:33 hn/a
Games05:54 hn/a
Standby Mode104 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital (lossless), 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.671/1.67
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes n/a
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
90.7 dB
Honor X9b
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 375
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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