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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Motorola Moto G96

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Motorola Moto G96

62 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
VS
68 out of 100
Motorola Moto G96
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
Motorola Moto G96

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 Motorola Moto G96, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory8 / 256 GB
  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 14S
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 30W)
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G96
  • 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (613K versus 443K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
  • 39% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1017 and 730 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Motorola Moto G96 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.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
8 / 256 GB
VS
8 / 128 GB
108.0
(Excellent)
Value Index
183.9
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi Note 14S
vs
Moto G96

Display

TypeAMOLEDPOLED
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1300 nits1600 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%90.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)161.86 mm (6.37 inches)
Width75 mm (2.95 inches)73.26 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness8 mm (0.31 inches)7.93 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
WaterproofIP64IP68
Rear materialPlasticEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleBlue, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Motorola Moto G96 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max clock2200 MHz2400 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 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Adreno 710
GPU shading units64256
GPU clock1000 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~128 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 1795
Single-core score7301017
Multi-core score18112887
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi Note 14S
443275
Moto G96+38%
613782
CPU137281210279
GPU65512120532
Memory121631129633
UX118851153338
Total score443275613782
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMHyperOS 2.0Hello UI

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power67 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 16 min)Yes
Full charging time0:46 hr1:30 hr

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16320 x 122408192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°119°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Sony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 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 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution - 3280 x 2460
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV16A1Q -
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.14"
Pixel size1 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.2
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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesNo
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025July 2025
Release dateMarch 2025July 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$260$210
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 W -
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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