Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ - a flagship of the mid-price segment

The smartphone market has changed significantly over the past few years. Literally every price category meets us with dozens, if not hundreds of different offers. And if earlier it was quite easy to recommend the best model for its price tag, now even experts get confused in the variety of devices. But it seems that the hero of today's review is ready to return those pleasant old times there.

The design of the new product looks excellent, it can easily be confused with expensive analogues. A large, but at the same time extremely stylishly made block of photo modules harmoniously combines with glass or leather-styled back panels. Surprisingly, such a graceful and ergonomic case has acquired moisture protection according to IP68 standards. The frames of the 6.67-inch AMOLED display are now even thinner, which also benefits the exterior. The AMOLED panel features a flagship brightness of 3000+ nits, an optimal resolution for the diagonal of 2712x1220 pixels, excellent image smoothness at a 120 Hz refresh rate. The list would be incomplete without mentioning realistic color rendition, high-quality oleophobic coating, and a responsive under-screen fingerprint scanner.

The technical specifications turned out to be very interesting. The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 CPU maintains a fantastic balance between performance and energy efficiency, which is why it will be highly appreciated by both ordinary buyers and sophisticated gamers. Yes, in the most demanding games like Genshin Impact you will have to lower the graphics settings a little, but the chipset, together with 8/12/16 GB of RAM and the Adreno 710 video core, provides a stable frame rate, minimal throttling and amazing battery life. From the huge 5110 mAh battery, you can expect more than two days of active use of the phablet. You should not be disappointed by the lack of wireless charging, because its wired alternative is characterized by a power of 120 W. It needs to be at the outlet for less than an hour. As for the permanent memory, its volume can be 256 or 512 GB.

The photo capabilities of the device are not disappointing in comparison with the famous predecessor. If the 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and 2-megapixel macro camera still do not deserve an abundance of compliments, then the technological 200-megapixel main sensor Samsung ISOCELL HP3 with hybrid stabilization easily copes with complex shooting scenarios, which will include even capturing distant objects in mediocre lighting. The stereo sound did not disappoint with the uniformity of the frequency response and volume. Among the advantages, we also highlight contactless NFC payments, the modem's operation in 5G networks, a proprietary IR port for controlling household appliances, and a well-thought-out HyperOS shell. Thus, we have before us a beautiful, productive and at the same time inexpensive gadget, definitely worth buying.