Between the Magic V3 and Redmi Note 14 Pro+, the Magic V3 comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins on main camera and wired charging. Overall, the Magic V3 scores 71.7 and the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 69.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Magic V3 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, screen size, 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 main camera, wired charging, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, front camera, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - Magic V3 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 132.95% more. 2050000 vs 880000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 18.74% more. 7.92 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.78% more. 5150 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 81.82% more. 120 W vs 66 W.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 210 vs 226.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.95% more. 446 ppi vs 402 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 210 glead |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.92 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 200 MPlead |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAhlead | 5110 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 66 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Honor - Magic V3 | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Magic V3 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Magic V3 has 0.8% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
Which is lighter, Magic V3 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is 16g lighter — 226g vs 210g.
Is Magic V3 waterproof?+
Magic V3 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Redmi Note 14 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Magic V3 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Magic V3 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Magic V3 or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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