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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

70 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
VS
67 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 16% higher pixel density (446 vs 385 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A36 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
Phone:
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
vs
Galaxy A36 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1200 nits1200 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR3000 nits1900 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate480 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%86.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.33 mm (6.39 inches)162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width74.42 mm (2.93 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsBlack, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 655Hexagon
GraphicsMali-G615 MP2Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1047 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24913504
Single-core score10311007
Multi-core score29192917
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU204016204782
GPU143895118902
Memory152177139771
UX166334156102
Total score666422619557
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3
PCMark 3.0
Web score12158 -
Video editing6331 -
Photo editing24194 -
Data manipulation11907 -
Writing score16686 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB6, 8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 15
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 7.0
OS size29 GB22.6 GB

Battery

Capacity5110 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYes -
Fast chargingYes (63% in 30 min)Yes (66% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:04 hr1:08 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:13 hr -
Watching video12:52 hr -
Gaming05:32 hr -
Standby107 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16320 x 12240 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 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 resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KHP3 -
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.96"
Pixel size0.56 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm -
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution5184 x 3888 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length25 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV20B -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size0.7 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 version5.45.4
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 regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2024March 2025
Release dateJanuary 2025March 2025
Launch price$399$399
Configurations- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
- 12 / 512 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
SAR (head) - 0.53 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.29 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 45 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G:
    - The purple model is thicker at 8.55 mm.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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