Between the Phone (3a) and Redmi Note 14 Pro+, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in front camera and weight, while the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins on main camera and wired charging. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 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 (62.5 vs 69.2), but the 6.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3a) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, weight, screen size.
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, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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 Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 32 MP vs 20 MP.
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 201 vs 210.
- ▲Screen size — 1.50% more. 6.77 " vs 6.67 ".
Why Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 140.00% more. 120 W vs 50 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.25% more. 446 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 7.32% more. 880000 vs 820000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.20% more. 5110 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 glead | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.8 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 200 MPlead |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 20 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5110 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Xiaomi - Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has 2.2% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5110 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Phone (3a) is 9g lighter — 201g vs 210g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does Redmi Note 14 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Redmi Note 14 Pro+?+
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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