Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core, Manufactured in December, 2021with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A. 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
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 196.5g vs 211g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Redmi Note 14 4G
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

    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 450 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 81.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    1305 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
    Response time1 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 164.2 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) 211 g (7.44 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    85.9 %
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    81.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Unisoc SC9863A
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    Process TSMC n/a
    Transistor Size 6 nm 28 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8322
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    722
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    486
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    1894
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    1533
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722486
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941533
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    431227
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    119450
    CPU13574547324
    GPU6553414613
    Memory11390734991
    UX11604122522
    NanoReview Score431227119450

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 2 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    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 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size 27 GB 8.8 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI Core 4.0

    Battery

    Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No Yes
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging n/a No
    Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:18 h 2:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    21:25
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    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 8 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 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: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
    Focal length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
    Sensor size1/1.67n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1920 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    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 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
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
    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
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    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 categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
    90.7 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced January, 2025 yr November, 2021 yr
    Release Date January, 2025 yr December, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 200 120
    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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