Realme 14 Pro+ review

Introduction

The Realme 14 series includes the 14x, 14 Pro and 14 Pro+, and they are already available in some regions where they are trying to steal some market share for themselves from the Redmi Note 14 models. Today, we are going to explore the most premium model in the family - the Realme 14 Pro+.

The Realme 14 Pro+ has gotten a complete waterproofing treatment, a larger screen with a higher resolution, a newer Qualcomm chipset, and an improved high-density battery.

The phone is now IP68/IP69-rated for dust and water resistance and MIL-STD-810H compliant shock resistance. And the Pear White version has a neat party trick where it can changes its color towards blue when exposed to cool temperatures.

Compared to the Realme 12 Pro+ and 13 Pro+, the 14 Pro+ has a larger 6.83-inch OLED screen with a higher 1272p resolution, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The phone runs on the newer Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, which is yet another update.

The camera department hasn't received many upgrades since the Realme 13 Pro+ - you still get a 50MP primary (but built around a new sensor and lens), a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto, and a basic 8MP ultrawide shooter. The 32MP selfie camera now has autofocus with face and eye tracking and it has an extra wide field of view like before. The triple flash system on the back is new and Realme has dubbed it MagicGlow. It gives you control over the white balance and power output to blend in your (human) subjects better with the surrounding light.

The Realme 14 Pro+ brings the first major update in years in the battery department - there is now a 6,000mAh Si/C battery capable of fast charging up to 80W.

The phone also comes with the latest Android 15 with Realme UI 6.

Realme 14 Pro+ specs at a glance:

• Body: 163.5x77.3x8.0mm, 194g; Gorilla Glass 7i front, plastic frame, plastic back; IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) and even higher in Realme's own testing (up to 2m depth for 48h), MIL-STD-810H compliant, GJB 150.18A certified (China only).
• Display: 6.83" OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak), 1272x2800px resolution, 19.81:9 aspect ratio, 450ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 710 (940 MHz).
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, UFS 3.1.
• OS/Software: Android 15, Realme UI 6.0.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, AF.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 6000mAh; 80W wired, 50% in 24 min.
• Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.2; 360-degree NFC (not available in India).
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers, eSIM.

The Realme 14 Pro+ seems to pack a thoughtfully selected set of features for a solid all-round experience. All that's left is to check how they all perform on the following pages of this review.

Unboxing the Realme 14 Pro+

The Realme 14 Pro+ ships in one of those signature yellow Realme boxes; it's just thinner than before. This is because there is no power adapter as part of the retail bundle.

Inside you will find a 12A-rated USB-A-C cable and a dark gray soft protective case.

Realme says any universal USB-PD charger will give you at least 50W, but you may need an 80W SuperVOOC adapter to achieve the maximum charging speed.

The phone has a carefully applied protective film on top of its display. It is thin, but of a premium quality as it is not the smudge magnet we expected it to be; on the contrary - it appears to be quite fingerprint resistant.