Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy S8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S8

61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 196.5g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy S8
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 14 4G
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1305 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz250 Hz
Response time1 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
85.9 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
722
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1894
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941563
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
431227
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU135745107990
GPU65534116534
Memory11390784213
UX11604168366
NanoReview Score431227377103

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 27 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
21:25
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsing09:11 h06:26 h
Video Playback11:33 h10:09 h
Games05:54 h04:05 h
Standby Mode104 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Sony IMX333
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

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
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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 1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
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 S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* 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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