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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Nothing CMF Phone 1

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
66 out 100
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Nothing CMF Phone 1

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Nothing CMF Phone 1, Manufactured in July, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300. 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
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 197g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Nothing CMF Phone 1
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
Nothing CMF Phone 1

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
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 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 85 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Nothing CMF Phone 1
1250 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Nothing CMF Phone 1
85 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Nothing CMF Phone 1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Nothing CMF Phone 1
1025
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Nothing CMF Phone 1
2958
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7301025
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18112958
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2506
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Nothing CMF Phone 1
655910
CPU123393202580
GPU64812143735
Memory112469148817
UX114240162778
NanoReview Score414914655910

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Nothing CMF Phone 1
27:36
Web Browsingn/a10:01 h
Video Playbackn/a21:45 h
Gamesn/a06:50 h
Standby Moden/a116 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 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 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
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 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4640x3488 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q GalaxyCore GC16B3
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS (WCDMA) 1, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Nothing CMF Phone 1
90.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 199
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

A plastic-back smartphone weighs 197g","eco-leather – 202g.

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

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