Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy A01

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A01, Manufactured in February, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 179g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A01
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.67 in 5.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 301 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 430 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 77 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 146.2 mm (5.76 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 149 g (5.26 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A01 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
CPU12339355975
GPU6481215438
Memory11246950884
UX11424024230
NanoReview Score414914146527

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB16 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 7.1 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 2:10 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix200 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal length23 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3n/a
Sensor size1/1.41/3.1
Pixel size0.56 μm1.12 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 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/5
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 110
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S the clear winner in this comparison.

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