Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 196.5g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 8
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
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 81.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1305 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms55.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP54 Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
85.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
722
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1894
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941521
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
431227
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU13574555305
GPU6553415306
Memory11390750584
UX11604129875
NanoReview Score431227151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 27 GB 15 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
21:25
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing09:11 h08:09 h
Video Playback11:33 h10:10 h
Games05:54 h04:49 h
Standby Mode104 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4.0
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 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 USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
90.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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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