Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands-1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, January 102024, July 31
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, January 15Available. Released 2024, August 03
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions163.3 x 76.6 x 8.2 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight196.5 g (6.95 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 Ultra (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G610 MC4
OSAndroid 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOSAndroid 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens-
Video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes, 360˚
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging33W wired, 55% in 44 min50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
Type5500 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsMidnight Black, Mist Purple, Ocean Blue, Lime GreenBlack, Grey
Models24117RN76G, 24117RN76O, 24117RN76EA142P
Price€ 124.99 / $ 166.00 / £ 99.00€ 269.90 / ₹ 22,599
SAR EU1.00 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 12:47hActive use score 16:34h
Display-1097 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.8 LUFS (Very good)-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery48:49h endurance, 1600 cycles-
EnergyClass B-
Free fallClass D (45 falls)-
RepairabilityClass C-