Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

62 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options 8/256 GB - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1300 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 81.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    Response timen/a40 ms
    Contrastn/a1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    88.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    730
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    1811
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111524
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    414914
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU12339350728
    GPU6481216844
    Memory11246928611
    UX11424028942
    NanoReview Score414914125125

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 11 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 67 W 10 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) No
    Full Charge Time 0:46 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
    Gamesn/a05:37 h
    Standby Moden/a118 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
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix200 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
    Focal length23 mm28 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KHP3n/a
    Sensor size1/1.4n/a
    Pixel size0.56 μm1 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/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
    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 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
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    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
    - 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 B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 260 100
    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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