Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Honor X8d - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Honor X8d

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
64 out 100
Honor X8d
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Honor X8d

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X8d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Honor X8d
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
vs
Honor X8d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Honor X8d
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Honor X8d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Honor X8d
907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Honor X8d
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18112010
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Honor X8d
413497
CPU123393137290
GPU6481249652
Memory112469116500
UX114240110055
NanoReview Score414914413497

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:46 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.41/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size0.56 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
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
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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