Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A25, Manufactured in December, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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
  • Lighter design: 196.5g vs 197g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A25
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1305 nits
Samsung Galaxy A25
1027 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %145.1 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz119 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
85.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A25
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy A25 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
722
Samsung Galaxy A25
972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1894
Samsung Galaxy A25
2089
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18942089
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
431227
Samsung Galaxy A25
481516
CPU135745150314
GPU65534106901
Memory11390788887
UX116041135414
NanoReview Score431227481516

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 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 CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 27 GB 20 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
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) Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
21:25
Samsung Galaxy A25
18:26
Web Browsing09:11 h06:44 h
Video Playback11:33 h11:34 h
Games05:54 h04:52 h
Standby Mode104 h91 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
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 5.3
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
90.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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