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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

72 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
VS
72 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) that was released on September 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1580 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 45W)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 16% higher pixel density (446 vs 385 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • 21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (907K versus 750K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The phone is 6 months newer
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • 17% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1364 and 1161 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Galaxy A56 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness - 1200 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR3000 nits1900 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate480 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%87.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.1% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.53 mm (6.4 inches)162.2 mm (6.39 inches)
Width74.67 mm (2.94 inches)77.5 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Green, PurpleBlack, Gray, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1580
Max clock2500 MHz2900 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)
- 1 core at 2.5 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)		- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 810Samsung Xclipse 540
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1050 MHz -
FLOPS~537.6 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33276816
Single-core score11611364
Multi-core score31043899
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU272657294836
GPU191996259232
Memory138806158241
UX146907195299
Total score750366907608
Samples[3 tests][4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 15
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 7.0
OS size32 GB21.5 GB

Battery

Capacity5110 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power120 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Fast chargingYes Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:13 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:26 hr09:40 hr
Watching video13:31 hr14:19 hr
Gaming05:43 hr04:57 hr
Standby102 hr118 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16320 x 12240 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm -
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels12 megapixels
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length21 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV20B -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2024March 2025
Release dateJanuary 2025March 2025
Launch price$449$499
Configurations- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
- 12 / 512 GB
- 16 / 512 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
SAR (head) - 0.61 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.05 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G:
    - The black and blue models (glass back) are 8.75 mm thick and weigh 210.14g, while the purple model (eco-leather) is 8.85 mm and 205.13g.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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