Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 190g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 5.45 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 530 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 74.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
1160 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hz384 Hz
Response time2 ms27 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite888:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IPX4
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
87.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 7A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 144 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
954
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
2281
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22811521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
453643
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
CPU15313437665
GPU4990814471
Memory11292626778
UX13767539104
NanoReview Score453643118018

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 36 GB 6.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
20:40
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Web Browsing09:19 h06:26 h
Video Playback12:35 h09:44 h
Games05:34 h04:10 h
Standby Mode89 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Sony IMX486
Sensor size1/1.671/2.9
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length21 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor GalaxyCore GC16B3C GalaxyCore
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/5
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 MiMO
- 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
- USB-Host 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 1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
91.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 85
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 45 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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