Between the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ comes out ahead in main camera and wired charging, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on antutu and front camera. Overall, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 69.2 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 16 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 74.3), but the 5.1-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.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, front camera, ram, 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 Xiaomi 16 Ultra 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 — 20.00% more. 120 W vs 100 W.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 210 vs 229.
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 235.23% more. 2950000 vs 880000.
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.42% more. 6000 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 17.04% more. 522 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 0.90% more. 6.73 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 80 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.73 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5110 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has 17.4% more battery — 5110 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is 19g lighter — 210g vs 229g.
Is Redmi Note 14 Pro+ waterproof?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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