Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3
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 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 420 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
1160 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time2 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1314:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
87.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 144 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
954
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
2281
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2281840
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
453643
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
CPU15313455340
GPU4990810749
Memory11292642864
UX13767545030
NanoReview Score453643153983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 36 GB 19 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
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 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
20:40
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Web Browsing09:19 hn/a
Video Playback12:35 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode89 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 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: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
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 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1, B5, B8
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 (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
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 A3
78.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 80
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 10 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* 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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