Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Realme 14T 5G

37 out 100

VS

63 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Realme 14T 5G, Manufactured in April, 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 5

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 196g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Realme 14T 5G

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Realme 14T 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Realme 14T 5G

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Realme 14T 5G

63

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Realme 14T 5G

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Realme 14T 5G

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Realme 14T 5G

87

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

Realme 14T 5G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

Realme 14T 5G

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	5.99 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	18:9	20:9
Pixel density	403 ppi	386 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	450 nits	2100 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4 %	87 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

Realme 14T 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	2358 Hz	n/a
Response time	38 ms	n/a
Contrast	2252:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 in)	163.15 mm (6.42 in)
Width	75.4 mm (2.97 in)	75.65 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	7.97 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Back panel	Metal	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink	- Black - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Realme 14T 5G

87 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Realme 14T 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 680	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 509	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	128	64
GPU Frequency	720 MHz	1072 MHz
FLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Realme 14T 5G

781

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Realme 14T 5G

1979

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	1979
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1429

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 14T 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

Realme 14T 5G

422110

CPU	85476	128507
GPU	25195	68704
Memory	47099	99673
UX	54722	125226
NanoReview Score	212492	422110

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Realme 14T 5G

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Realme 14T 5G

n/a

Writing score	6028	n/a
Web score	5001	n/a
Video editing	5098	n/a
Data manipulation	4881	n/a
NanoReview Score	6083	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1333 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)	Android 15
OS Size	8 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12	Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:10 h	1:20 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Realme 14T 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:00 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:41 h	n/a
Games	04:47 h	n/a
Standby Mode	84 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5K2L7	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.88
Pixel size	1.4 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4920x3264 pixels
Aperture	f/2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV13855	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	1/2.9	1/3.09
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Active	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bands	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Realme 14T 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2018 yr	April, 2025 yr
Release Date	February, 2018 yr	April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	215
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes 45 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 14T 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Realme 14T 5G

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