Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G, Manufactured in February, 2025 with chipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 191g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A06 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 83.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A06 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
744
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
1886
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730744
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111886
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
420394
CPU123393129192
GPU6481270050
Memory112469102104
UX114240119048
NanoReview Score414914420394

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size n/a 19.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:25 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8160x6120 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 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 S5KHP3n/a
Sensor size1/1.4n/a
Pixel size0.56 μmn/a
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 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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 SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
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/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 130
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
* 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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