Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A02

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A02, Manufactured in January, 2021with chipsetMediatek MT6739W. 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 pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 196.5g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/32 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A02
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED PLS TFT
    Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 82 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    1305 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    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) 164 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    85.9 %
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    82 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A02 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Mediatek MT6739W
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 28 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8100
    GPU Cores 128 8
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 570 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    722
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    470
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    1894
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    1525
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722470
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941525
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    431227
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    131372
    CPU13574550286
    GPU655346591
    Memory11390734538
    UX11604139957
    NanoReview Score431227131372

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    2 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
    Channels 2 1
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    32 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 27 GB 9.4 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI Core 3.1

    Battery

    Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W n/a
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging n/a No
    Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:18 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    21:25
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    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 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
    Focal length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.67n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital No
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    NFC* Varies by region No
    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 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio n/a Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    90.7 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A02
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced January, 2025 yr January, 2021 yr
    Release Date January, 2025 yr January, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 200 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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