Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G review

Introduction

When on a budget, a Redmi Note is usually the first phone most people would consider. And this fully applies to the Redmi Note 14 5G, which is shaping up to be one of the hottest offers priced around €300.

The Redmi Note 14 5G builds on its predecessor with a refreshed design, improved build, faster performance, stereo speakers, upgraded cameras, and speedier battery charging. There are more updates here than across the entire Galaxy S25 series, heh!

The new Redmi Note 14 5G brings a slightly redesigned body and camera housing, sprinkled with new colors. The phone has gotten an IP64 rating for improved dust and splash resistance. The display appears to be quite similar - 6.67" 1080p AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate - but it now supports HDR10+ and its peak brightness has doubled.

There is a new chipset inside the Redmi Note 14 5G too - the Dimensity 7025 Ultra with a faster CPU and GPU. This year, most markets will get the 8GB/256GB version as the base one, though there is a 6GB/128GB version in existence too.

There are still three cameras on the back - a 108MP primary (now with optical image stabilization), an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP imager for macro shots instead of depth sensing purposes. The selfie camera resolution has been upped to 20MP.

The Redmi Note 14 5G is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, which now supports fast charging up to 45W. The upgrades continue with two stereo speakers and an under-display fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (Global) specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.4x75.7x8.0mm, 190g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back; IP64, dust and water resistant.
• Display: 6.67" AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi; Always-on display.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm): Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); IMG BXM-8-256.
• Memory: 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
• OS/Software: Android 14, HyperOS.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5110mAh; 45W wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.3; NFC; FM radio; Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos); Virtual proximity sensing.

The Redmi Note 14 5G is a well-rounded midranger with all features you can expect in this price segment. Even better, there are plenty of meaningful updates compared to the Redmi Note 13 5G, which is rare nowadays.

Unboxing the Redmi Note 1 5G

The retail bundle of the Redmi Note 14 5G contains a USB (A-C) cable and a dark gray protective case. The phone also comes with a thin protective film on its screen.

The European boxes are thin and do not contain a charger, but the Asian ones pack a 45W power adapter as pictured above.