Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Oppo Reno 14 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Oppo Reno 14

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
VS
78 out 100
Oppo Reno 14
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Oppo Reno 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Oppo Reno 14, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350. 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 8
    Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 14
    • Larger display: 6.59in
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 187g vs 190g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Oppo Reno 14
    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
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    vs
    Oppo Reno 14

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.3 in 6.59 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1256x2760 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
    Pixel density 409 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 89.6 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    629 nits
    Oppo Reno 14
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 157.9 mm (6.22 in)
    Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 74.73 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.42 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - White
    - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    81.8 %
    Oppo Reno 14
    89.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Oppo Reno 14 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3350 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 11 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU 780
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G615 MP6
    GPU Cores 128 768
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1400 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    508
    Oppo Reno 14
    1439
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    1549
    Oppo Reno 14
    4389
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5081439
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15494389
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 14]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    234980
    Oppo Reno 14
    1327873
    CPU81495289832
    GPU34985518207
    Memory51998261305
    UX66502258529
    NanoReview Score2349801327873
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    262
    Oppo Reno 14
    n/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score262n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    6415
    Oppo Reno 14
    n/a
    Writing score6541n/a
    Web score5754n/a
    Video editing4954n/a
    Data manipulation5104n/a
    NanoReview Score6415n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 4266 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced ColorOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po n/a
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes (75% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:05 h 0:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    19:18
    Oppo Reno 14
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
    Video Playback12:22 hn/a
    Games05:10 hn/a
    Standby Mode88 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° 116 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX882
    Sensor size1/21/1.95
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.8
    Focal lengthn/a80 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.6 μm
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm15 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV8856Sony IMX355
    Sensor size1/51/4.0
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length 2821 mm 21 mm
    Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Samsung S5KJN5
    Sensor size 1/2.9 1/2.76
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.6 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    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 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM 850/900/1800MHz
    3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzWCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    81.3 dB
    Oppo Reno 14
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2019 yr May, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2019 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 400
    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 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Reno 14 the clear winner in this comparison.

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