Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 179g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1300 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 89.4 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    88.9 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    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)
    - 2/2.2 (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 64
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    730
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    1811
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    414914
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU123393129573
    GPU6481266336
    Memory112469116200
    UX114240112856
    NanoReview Score414914424965

    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 15
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 67 W 45 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
    Full Charge Time 0:46 h 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual 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
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix200 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
    Focal length23 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KHP3n/a
    Sensor size1/1.41/2
    Pixel size0.56 μm0.64 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 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 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 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
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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