Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Motorola Moto G85 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Motorola Moto G85 5G

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
64 out 100
Motorola Moto G85 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Motorola Moto G85 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Motorola Moto G85 5G, Manufactured in June, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G85 5G
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 179g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Motorola Moto G85 5G
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
Motorola Moto G85 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED POLED
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 90.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Motorola Moto G85 5G
1184 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a288 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G85 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 161.91 mm (6.37 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 73.06 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.59 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Motorola Moto G85 5G
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Motorola Moto G85 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Motorola Moto G85 5G
938
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Motorola Moto G85 5G
2013
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730938
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18112013
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1616
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G85 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Motorola Moto G85 5G
468323
CPU123393152862
GPU6481288349
Memory11246999635
UX114240127477
NanoReview Score414914468323

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 36 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Hello UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Motorola Moto G85 5G
25:05
Web Browsingn/a10:12 h
Video Playbackn/a14:13 h
Gamesn/a05:32 h
Standby Moden/a126 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8160x6144 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.41/1.95
Pixel size0.56 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 0.7 μm
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 5.1
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
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesn/a
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Motorola Moto G85 5G
80.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr June, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 299
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 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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