Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Apple iPhone 16e - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Apple iPhone 16e

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Apple iPhone 16e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Apple iPhone 16e, Manufactured in February, 2025 with chipsetApple A18. 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 14S
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 179g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Apple iPhone 16e
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:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
vs
Apple iPhone 16e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 167 g (5.89 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Apple iPhone 16e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Apple A18
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4040 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A18 GPU
GPU Cores 128 640
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1490 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1907 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7303281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18118035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a24041
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
CPU123393366516
GPU64812460423
Memory112469225901
UX114240352859
NanoReview Score4149141405699

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Web Browsingn/a09:21 h
Video Playbackn/a12:57 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a119 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix200 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Sony IMX972
Sensor size1/1.41/2.55
Pixel size0.56 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q Sony IMX714
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16e the clear winner in this comparison.

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