Between the CMF Phone 1 and Redmi Note 14 Pro+, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in weight, while the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins on main camera and wired charging. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 69.2), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the CMF Phone 1 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are main camera, wired charging, antutu, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 197 vs 210.
Why Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 263.64% more. 120 W vs 33 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 57.14% more. 880000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 25.00% more. 20 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 12.91% more. 446 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.20% more. 5110 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.8 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 200 MPlead |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5110 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has 2.2% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
CMF Phone 1 is 13g lighter — 197g vs 210g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Redmi Note 14 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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