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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
VS
70 out 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
Nothing Phone (2a)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Nothing Phone (2a), Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 196.5g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Nothing Phone (2a)
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
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 14 4G
vs
Nothing Phone (2a)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 87.8 %
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
Nothing Phone (2a)
976 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Nothing Phone (2a)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
85.9 %
Nothing Phone (2a)
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Nothing Phone (2a) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 650
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1130 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
722
Nothing Phone (2a)
1125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1894
Nothing Phone (2a)
2563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7221125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18942563
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3389
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Nothing Phone (2a)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
431227
Nothing Phone (2a)
718245
CPU135745227830
GPU65534178934
Memory113907138852
UX116041172629
NanoReview Score431227718245

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 27 GB 21 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 1:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
21:25
Nothing Phone (2a)
29:55
Web Browsing09:11 h11:32 h
Video Playback11:33 h18:30 h
Games05:54 h06:26 h
Standby Mode104 h148 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Sony IMX615
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.74
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
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
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
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
Nothing Phone (2a)
88.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 329
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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