Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus Review: Style Meets Durability

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus starts in India at a price of Rs.31,999 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Furthermore, the 8GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB variants retail for Rs.32,999 and Rs.35,999, respectively.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus packs the following items inside the box:

• Phone
• Charger
• Cable
• Sim Ejector
• Manual

Before we talk in detail about the device, let’s see what the on-paper specs look like:

• Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED with 120Hz

• Chipset: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor

• RAM & ROM: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

• Software: HyperOS based on Android 14

• Rear camera: 50MP+50MP+8MP

• Selfie camera: 20MP

• Battery: 6,200mAh

• Weight: 210 grams

• Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.7 x 8.7 mm

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus has a fresh design compared to the Note 13 series, and I have the black variant for review. You get a massive squircle camera module on the back, similar to the iQOO 13, that houses the triple camera setup and LED flash. It is also available in Green and Purple colour options.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus weighs 210 grams, and I did not face any issues holding it during my review. Despite the massive 6,200mAh battery, it is slim at 8.7mm. It is the first phone in the series with an IP68 rating, although the Indian variant lacks the IP69 rating found on the Chinese variant.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus sports a triple camera setup on the back. It has a 50-megapixel OmniVision LYT-800 primary camera, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 and a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor. On the front, you get a 20-megapixel selfie camera.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus captured good photos in the day, and I enjoyed using the phone during my review. It is the first phone in the Note series with a telephoto lens. Speaking of the telephoto sensor, it can zoom up to 2.5x and take decent shots.

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The 8-megapixel ultrawide angle sensor is the weakest of the three, with a noticeable dip in quality and colour grading. Hopefully, Xiaomi can fix it in future updates and support.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus packs the biggest battery ever on a Note series device. It has a massive 6,200mAh battery can easily last two days on a single charge. Unlike Realme, Xiaomi has not cut down the battery size on its smartphone due to “regulatory hurdles,” so it deserves some appreciation.

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Thanks to the 90W charger in the box, I was able to charge my Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus to 100 per cent in just 1 hour during my review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus offers one of the best displays on a Note series phone, and I had plenty of fun using it during my review. It has a 6.67-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED panel with a centre punch hole cutout and slim bezels. The company claims it is the first phone in its segment to use Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for protection.

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The screen is also the brightest on a Note series, with a peak brightness of 3000 nits. I did not face any legibility issues outdoors, and the display is pretty sharp for content consumption as you get Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. The 120Hz refresh rate also results in a smooth scrolling experience.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor (not to be confused with the more powerful Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3). Confusing names aside, it is based on a 4nm process and is the first phone in the country to use this chipset. I have the 8GB+128GB variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus for review.

It kept most of the apps in memory during my usage, and the phone remained smooth for day-to-day tasks. The base variant has UFS 2.2 storage and LPDDR4X RAM compared to UFS 3.1 and LPDDR5 on the top-end variant.

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You can play games like BGMI at Smooth and Extreme (60 FPS) and CODM at Max and Max (60 FPS). Sadly, it doesn’t break past the 60 FPS barrier in both games, which is disappointing.

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Regarding benchmarks, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 722815 in the AnTuTu benchmark, which is average at best. Furthermore, the phone scores were 1154 for the single-core benchmark and 3175 for the multi-core benchmark. While it doesn’t throttle in the 15-minute CPU throttling test, the GIP score isn’t groundbreaking.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus runs on HyperOS based on Android 14 out of the box. While the company does promise three years of OS updates, it is disappointing to see a phone release with Android 14 at the end of 2024. Technically, you have only two OS updates since Android 15 was released several months ago.

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You get the typical HyperOS features, including lock screen customization, redesigned control centre, smoother app animations and more. There are over 20 AI features with AiMi, including AI call translation, AI subtitles, AI object eraser, AI image expansion, and more. You also get Circle To Search on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus, which I found pretty handy during my review.