Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra) that was released on September 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1380 and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • 14% higher pixel density (446 vs 390 PPI)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • Weighs 19 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness3000 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%84.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.9%
PWM - 240 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.33 mm (6.39 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width74.42 mm (2.93 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialEco-leatherGlass
Frame material - Plastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleBlack, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltraSamsung Exynos 1380
Max clock2500 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 655Yes
GraphicsMali-G615 MP2Mali-G68 MP5
GPU shading units256320
GPU clock1047 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS~608 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU205677196715
GPU144741136585
Memory134530109704
UX168260156389
Total score653208599393
SamplesLess then 3[16 tests]
Web score13619 -
Video editing6309 -
Photo editing23699 -
Data manipulation11687 -
Writing score16421 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6.1
OS size - 28 GB

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W25 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:47 hr
Watching video - 14:03 hr
Gaming - 05:56 hr
Standby - 106 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
SensorSony LYT-600Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8
Sensor size1/2"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 50
Preview - 52
Zoom - 71
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV20BSamsung ISOCELL S5K3L6
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2024March 2024
Release dateDecember 2024March 2024
Launch price$249$380
SAR (head) - 0.44 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.92 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 45 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A35 5G:
    - Only SM-A356E/DS and SM-A356B/DS models support two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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