Between the Pixel 9a and Redmi Note 14 Pro+, the Pixel 9a comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins on wired charging and main camera. Overall, the Pixel 9a scores 63.2 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 (63.2 vs 69.2), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pixel 9a if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, promised os updates, among others.
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 wired charging, main camera, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, 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 Google - Pixel 9a wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 40.91% more. 1240000 vs 880000.
- ▲Weight — 24.00 g less. 186 vs 210.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.
Why Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Wired charging — 421.74% more. 120 W vs 23 W.
- ▲Main camera — 316.67% more. 200 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Front camera — 53.85% more. 20 MP vs 13 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 5.87% more. 6.67 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 5.69% more. 446 ppi vs 422 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.20% more. 5110 mAh vs 5100 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9a | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9a | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.67 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 422 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2700 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9a | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 200 MPlead |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9a | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 5110 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 23 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 7.5 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9a | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9a | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 9a or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has 0.2% more battery — 5100 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 9a or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Pixel 9a is 24g lighter — 186g vs 210g.
Is Pixel 9a waterproof?+
Pixel 9a has an IP68 rating.
Does Redmi Note 14 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Pixel 9a or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 9a or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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