Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G review: Can it retain the title of "national smartphone" for so long?

Xiaomi just launched Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G with many notable upgrades. This device is equipped with a 200MP camera, curved AMOLED screen and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chip. Will these upgrades be enough to convince users and continue to help keep the Redmi Note title? “national” smartphone in the hearts of fans for so long?

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Transformed design, comfortable grip

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G marks a significant change in design compared to previous generations, switching to a curved edge design instead of the flat, square design of the previous generation. The back is made from vegan leather with a two-tone effect, creating a luxurious and stylish look. The square camera cluster is also a modern highlight. The device feels comfortable to hold thanks to the smooth, rough leather back that sticks to the hand and doesn’t show sweat or fingerprint marks. The edges of the device are also softly curved and the weight is quite light (only about 190 grams).

Notably, Xiaomi said the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G has enhanced durability, and reaches IP68 water and dust resistance. Accordingly, the device is designed to be drop-proof, water-resistant and scratch-resistant. Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G also features an All-Star Armor Structure with an aluminum frame, energy-absorbing foam and polymer cushioning material to enhance strong impact resistance. The device’s screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, enhancing scratch resistance. Xiaomi claims this is the phone line that meets the highest durability standards of Redmi Note ever.

In addition to being resistant to drops and scratches, Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G also meets IP68 water and dust resistance standards. The device’s screen is optimized to increase responsiveness and touch accuracy in wet conditions thanks to Wet Touch 2.0 technology. The infrared port on the top of the device continues to be equipped by Xiaomi for convenience when needing to control electronic devices in the home such as TVs and air conditioners.

Of course, I have not had the opportunity to “drop test”, toss and torture the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G that I am experiencing. But the series of durability equipment that Xiaomi claims also gives me significant peace of mind when I accidentally drop it or when using the bare device without a cover.

3D curved screen, high quality display, dual speakers

Xiaomi has chosen a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED screen for the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, replacing the flat screen on the previous Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. This screen has a sharp 2712 x 1220 resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, thin bezels, providing an eye-catching experience. The device also has dual speakers to enhance entertainment capabilities.

Xiaomi also solves the problem of accidental touches with curved screens, especially when using the included case. With a maximum brightness of up to 3,000 nits, this screen displays clearly even in direct sunlight. To minimize flickering at low brightness, the device is also equipped with 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming technology.

This screen also supports Widevine L1, allowing you to enjoy high-quality content on online movie watching applications like Netflix. The screen as mentioned is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, ensuring durability, impact resistance, and scratches.

The device also has dual speakers, using the phone speaker as a second speaker to create a multi-channel stereo effect to make watching movies, playing games, and listening to music more enjoyable. The speaker volume is quite loud, without any noise or distortion when turned up to maximum volume.

Stable quality 200MP camera system with a series of AI features

The camera system on Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G has been significantly improved compared to last year’s version. The device is equipped with a cluster of three rear cameras including a 200MP Samsung HP3 main sensor, large 1/1.4 inch sensor size, with OIS, alongside an 8MP super wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro sensor.

Although there is no telephoto camera, thanks to the large sensor, Xiaomi still confidently arranges a zoom button from 2x to 4x on the main camera interface, while also supporting digital zoom up to 30x.

In fact, from my experience, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G’s 200MP main sensor has brought a satisfying photography experience. Thanks to the 200MP sensor, the device produces photos with high detail and harmonious colors, especially in bright enough conditions. The device’s HDR processing ability is also very impressive, helping to balance the light and dark areas in the image well. However, the color of the image sometimes tends to be a bit yellow. In addition, in some complex conditions, the machine cannot perfectly reproduce light and dark areas.

The zoom ability of Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is quite surprising. Thanks to the AI algorithm, the device produces 2X and 4X zoom photos with quite good quality, with little grain breakage. Portrait mode is also highly appreciated for its ability to naturally blur the background, retain facial details and highlight the subject. In low light conditions, Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G can still produce quite good photos thanks to its large sensor. However, photo quality will not be as good as when taken in bright enough conditions.

The device also has an upgraded selfie camera, with 32MP resolution and 0.8x wide-angle mode for convenience when taking large group photos.

In addition, the product is equipped with photography features such as Dynamic shot, which enhances images with motion effects, and Dual video, which allows users to record simultaneously from both the front and rear cameras to capture multiple perspectives. The ability to edit photos on Pro devices is supported by artificial intelligence with AI Image Expansion features that support background expansion to create more unique photos, AI Erase Pro, which helps users quickly erase objects. unwanted and AI Sky, to change the background of the image.

With AI photo editing features, Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G also offers the ability to delete “strangers” or unwanted objects with just a few touches, helping you get “clean” photos.

AI feature “remove strangers” on Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

The good thing about AI Object Removal on Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is that it can automatically recognize human images, without you having to manually select them. Besides, the machine can also automatically identify electrical wires or unwanted objects in the image to delete.

Another interesting feature is AI Sky, which allows changing the sky background for photos into blue sky, shimmering white clouds or magnificent sunsets and even thunderous scenes in just a blink of an eye.

The AI Sky feature helps change the sky background in photos on Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

Xiaomi said that many other AI features will continue to be added and updated by the company on January 31.

Agile performance with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra 4nm process processor, combined with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal memory. The device also comes pre-installed with the Xiaomi HyperOS operating system developed by Xiaomi itself based on Android 14.

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra has a total of 8 cores in which the CPU has 4 Cortex-A78 2.5 GHz cores and 4 Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz cores, while the GPU is Mali-G615 MC2.

Although not a very powerful chip, the Dimensity 7300 Ultra still maintains its performance and can meet most of today’s popular needs. You can expect similar performance to Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7s Gen as shown through familiar benchmarks.

The stability of the Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset inside the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is also very positive. The CPU reaches up to 81% stability, while the GPU maintains up to 99.1% of maximum performance in long-term continuous heavy benchmarks. The device also plays well with today’s popular games with high graphics settings and smooth frames. Another valuable point is that the device runs very cool, almost only slightly warm during benchmarking or gaming.

Besides agile performance, Xiaomi also cooperates with Google to bring some useful AI features such as Circle to Search, you can quickly search for all information, multilingual translation. language on full screen.

In addition to images, Circle to Search can now also identify songs thanks to Google’s technology to quickly search for songs on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Short or Facebook Reel or any song or melody. that you hear around you. Even if you don’t remember the exact song you’re looking for, you just need to sing a few lines or recite a little melody for Circle to Search to identify and then search online.

Battery life is enough to last all day, charging speed is moderate

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G has a 5110mAh battery, a slight increase of 110mAh compared to its predecessor. However, the fast charging speed has decreased slightly from 67W to 45W.

In fact, during my experience, using the device at high intensity, taking photos, recording videos, playing games, surfing the web continuously all day, the device can last about 8-9 hours on-screen, A pretty good number for a machine with a large screen and powerful configuration.

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G supports 45W fast charging and fortunately the device still comes with a charger in the box, not removed like its Xiaomi 14T brother. You can also use some Power Delivery 3.0 standard chargers to quickly charge the device. In my test with Xiaomi’s included 45W charger, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G charges from 0% to 100% in about 65 minutes, of which the first 15 minutes get about 35% battery, 30 minutes get about 60% battery, The charging speed is not too fast. I hope Xiaomi re-equips at least 67W charging like the previous generation or even higher.

Summary

Through what has been shown, it can be seen that Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G brings many valuable improvements compared to the previous generation. Novel design, quality camera and stable performance are big plus points. However, users need to consider more carefully about charging speed, AI features and some minor limitations of the camera in low light conditions. All in all, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G still deserves the long-standing title of “national smartphone” thanks to its attractive features compared to the price.

Currently, the selling price of Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is 9,490,000 VND, on par with the newly launched Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, while possessing a series of upgrades.