Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

62 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
68 out of 100
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra) that was released on March 14, 2025, against the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro and came out 2 months after. 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 14S
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • 66% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (688K versus 414K)
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7300 Pro
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 38% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1011 and 730 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro 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

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.77 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1300 nits1300 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 3000 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz480 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda Glass
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%86.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width75 mm (2.95 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness8 mm (0.31 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP64IP54
Rear materialPlastic -
Frame materialPlastic -
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max clock2200 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 655
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G615 MP2
GPU shading units64256
GPU clock1000 MHz1047 MHz
FLOPS~128 GFLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 2509
Single-core score7301011
Multi-core score18112936
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU123393214694
GPU64812148934
Memory112469159841
UX114240164581
Total score414914688050
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 2048 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMHyperOS 2.0Nothing OS 3.2

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 16 min)Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:46 hr1:19 hr

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16320 x 122408192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Samsung GN9
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.57"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/1.9
Focal length - 50 mm
Sensor - Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size - 1/2.88"
Pixel size - 0.61 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm15 mm
SensorSony IMX355GalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution - 4640 x 3488
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length - 22 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QGalaxyCore GC16B3C
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.0"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
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, BeidouGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025April 2025
Release dateMarch 2025May 2025
Launch price$260$249
Configurations- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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