Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A40 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy A40

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Samsung Galaxy A40

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A40, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 179g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A40
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
Samsung Galaxy A40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 5.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 437 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 548 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 85.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
sRGB gamutn/a142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
CPU12339355233
GPU6481221549
Memory11246941648
UX11424037902
NanoReview Score414914156332
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 14.6 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 15 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Web Browsingn/a05:59 h
Video Playbackn/a09:54 h
Gamesn/a04:04 h
Standby Moden/a77 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 4616x3464 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3n/a
Sensor size1/1.4n/a
Pixel size0.56 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5984x4140 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.9 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
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 250
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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