Between the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and ROG Phone 9, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ comes out ahead in main camera and wired charging, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on antutu and front camera. Overall, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 69.2 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Phone 9 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 75.1), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, wired charging, weight, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, front camera, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Phone 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 84.62% more. 120 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 210 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.95% more. 446 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 193.18% more. 2580000 vs 880000.
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 54.17% more. 185 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.50% more. 5800 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.65% more. 6.78 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 2500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5110 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has 13.5% more battery — 5110 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or ROG Phone 9?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is 17g lighter — 210g vs 227g.
Is Redmi Note 14 Pro+ waterproof?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has an IP68 rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or ROG Phone 9?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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