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Google - Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+

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Pixel 9aGOOGLERENDER
Probe A
Google
Pixel 9a
63.2/ 100C
Performance57· 25%
Battery64· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Redmi Note 14 Pro+XIAOMIRENDER
Probe B
Xiaomi
Redmi Note 14 Pro+
69.2/ 100B
Performance56· 25%
Battery64· 20%
Display69· 18%
Cameras92· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

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.

Buying advice

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.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
Weight186 glead210 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
Screen size6.3 "6.67 "lead
Pixel density422 ppi446 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2700 nits3000 nitslead

Performance

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
RAM8 GB12 GBlead
Storage128 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu1240000lead880000
CPU total clock14.6 GHzlead11.4 GHz

Cameras

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
Main camera48 MP200 MPlead
Front camera13 MP20 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
Battery capacity5100 mAh5110 mAhlead
Wired charging23 W120 Wlead
Wireless charging7.5 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aXiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 yearslead4 years
Reader questions

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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