Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,234, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 2,690, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers 6.67 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB delivers longer battery life with 13h 44m, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G delivers 9h 21m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.9 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 512GB and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Dec, 2024
02 Mar, 2025
29 Apr, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2.5x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
AF

Battery

6200 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
90W Hyper Charging
45W Super Fast Charging
90W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

512 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.9/10
7.5/10
8.2/10

Pros

  • Stylish design
  • Rugged build
  • Reliable cameras
  • Solid battery backup
  • Excellent multimedia output
  • Smooth & capable One UI 7
  • Reliable camera setup
  • 6 years of software support
  • Slim design, excellent durability
  • Gorgeous display
  • Good performance and battery life
  • Capable low light photography

Cons

  • Loads of pre-installed apps
  • Benchmark scores don't match rivals
  • No expandable storage
  • Performance could be better
  • Thermal efficiency could have been better
  • Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

4.4/5
(6,158 ratings)
4.4/5
(6,542 ratings)
4.3/5
(1,016 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

725,812
AnTuTu Score
655,225
AnTuTu Score
2,194,258
AnTuTu Score
13h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
1 Video
Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Dec 13, 2024
(Official)
Mar 02, 2025
(Official)
Apr 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
6 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

4 Years
6 Years
5 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS
Samsung One UI
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740
Adreno 710
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

725,812
655,225
2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s
24.0 s
17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,049
N/A
4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
6.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

31.7 %
28.4 %
20.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)
Super AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
1900 nits
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1200 nits
1800 nits

PWM Dimming

1920 Hz
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

480 Hz
N/A
360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

446 ppi
385 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.5 %
86.64 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.85 %
87.8 %
96.80 %

Design

Height

162.53 mm
162.7 mm
162.7 mm

Width

74.67 mm
78 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

8.87 mm
7.4 mm
6.99 mm

Weight

210 grams
195 grams
183 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Eco Leather
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.55" sensor size Light Fusion 800 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera60 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
50 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

N/A
No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6200 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 90W Hyper Charging
Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 66% in 30 minutes
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 44m
9h 21m
14h 01m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

53m 10s
1h 3m 27s
44m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.071 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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