The Redmi Note 14 series launches with two models, a Pro and a Pro+. Both models are very robust and feature high-quality curved displays. The Pro+ model stands out with improved camera hardware and a high-capacity silicon-carbon anode battery.
Redmi Note 14 Pro+
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ stands out with its triple camera. The main module is based on the OmniVision Light Hunter 800, which we also saw on the Xiaomi 14 Civi. It is a 1/1.55” sensor (1.0µm pixels), which boasts a dynamic range of 13.2EV and advanced dual native ISO. It sits behind a bright f/1.6 aperture lens with OIS.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+
There is another 50MP sensor, this one behind a 60mm lens (2.5x). This is great for portraits and the high resolution sensor also enables 5x lossless zoom. The lens on this camera has an f/2.0 aperture and can focus on objects as close as 50cm.
There is also an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 120° FoV (f/2.2). The main camera can record 4K videos @ 30fps and 1080p 60fps, as well as a 1080p @ 120fps slow-mo mode. Finally, the selfie camera has a 20MP sensor (OV20B) with 1080p @ 60fps video recording.
A stunning 6.67″ OLED display will serve as your viewfinder. It’s a 12-bit panel with 68.7 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3 coverage, as well as Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. It has a resolution of 1,220 x 2,712px (446ppi) and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The display has a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits and uses 1,920Hz high frequency PWM dimming.
As you may have noticed, this is a curved display, which has a reputation for being fragile. Redmi’s “King Kong” architecture is nothing of the sort. The front is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, the back by GG 7i (this is the first Redmi phone with dual Gorilla Glass). The four corners are reinforced against impact and the internals are padded with a polymer, rubber and/or foam that absorbs the energy of impacts.
TÜV SÜD gave the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ a 5-star rating in a drop test that was performed from a height of 1.8 meters onto a marble floor. Additionally, to get the IP68 rating, the phone was submerged in 2 meters of water for a full 24 hours – most IP68 tests usually last half an hour. The display can even hold up to touch with wet hands, so you can take the phone out of the pool and continue using it.
Xiaomi has also introduced a new silicon-carbon anode battery with a capacity of 6,200mAh. It is rated for up to 4 years of fast charging at 90W and can survive charging even in extremely cold conditions (-20°C).
The phone has a new Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor. It is paired with 12GB LPDDR4X RAM or 16GB LPDDR5. There are also two types of storage: 256GB UFS 2.2 and 512GB UFS 3.1.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is launching in China today. The base 12/256GB model costs CNY 1,900 (this includes a temporary 5% discount). This translates to $270/£205/€245/₹22,500. There’s also a 12/512GB option available for CNY 2,100 and a 16/512GB model for CNY 2,300 (note the different RAM and storage chips!).
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ colourways: Star Sand Blue • Mirror Porcelain White • Midnight Black
redmi note 14 pro
The Redmi Note 14 Pro also has the “King Kong” architecture with GG Victus 2 on the front, although there’s no Gorilla Glass on the back. However, the internal cushioning and padding are all present, as is the waterproofing. So the regular Pro has undergone the same TÜV SÜD tests, remaining safe even after a drop from 1.8 metres and spending a full day under 2 metres of water.
The Twilight Purple colorway has a faux leather texture on the back and an interesting dual-tone cross design. The “Phantom Blue” option also has a dual-tone cross design, but with a smoother texture. There are also Mirror Porcelain White and Midnight Black, which match the Pro+ design.
Redmi Note 14 Pro colourways: Twilight Purple • Phantom Blue • Mirror Porcelain White • Midnight Black
The camera department is truncated on this one. The main module is based on a 50MP Sony LYT-600 sensor (1/1.96”, 0.8µm pixels), paired with an f/1.5 lens with OIS. Video recording tops out at 4K @ 30fps, but there are 1080p 60fps and 120fps modes.
There is no telephoto lens on the regular Pro and the ultra-wide camera has dropped to an 8MP 120° module (f/2.2). The third camera on the back is a 2MP macro module. On the front, it’s the same 20MP selfie camera.
The good news is that the display is the same as the Pro+, a 6.67” 1220p+ OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits of brightness (1,920Hz PWM dimming). It has 12-bit colours with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, as well as 100% coverage of DCI-P3. By the way, both phones use optical under-display fingerprint readers.
The battery is a normal Li-Po cell (no silicon-carbon here), but the 5,500mAh capacity is still quite large. The charge rate is halved to 45W and the battery is rated to retain most of its capacity after 4 years of use.
This model is powered by the Dimensity 7300-Ultra with 8/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256/512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Unlike the Pro+, the higher capacity options don’t use the newer, faster chips.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro is now available in China, with a starting price of CNY 1,400 for the base 8/128GB model. That’s the equivalent of $200/£150/€180/₹16,700. There are also other options: 8/256GB for CNY 1,500, 12/256GB for CNY 1,700, and 12/512GB for CNY 1,900.
