In a surprising turn of events, the results from last week’s poll indicate that the vanilla Redmi Note 14 5G is the most favored model within the Redmi Note 14 lineup, despite the hype surrounding the Pro+ variant, renowned for its impressive 200MP camera and sleek curved display, which fell short in securing the top spot.
While the Redmi Note 14 4G garnered some interest, the 5G versions of the Note 14 series clearly dominated preferences. This trend suggests that Xiaomi might want to streamline its offerings, potentially focusing exclusively on 5G models in future releases.
Overall, feedback from consumers indicates a level of dissatisfaction with the minimal enhancements over the previous Redmi Note 13 series. Many users expressed concerns regarding higher pricing, particularly given that the 14 series lacks certain advanced features, like Si/C batteries, presented in versions available in markets like India and China.
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+, only available in a 5G model, secured the second position, showcasing revealing uncertainties among potential buyers compared to the two lower models. The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G came in third, and despite the availability of 4G variants, interest in them paled in comparison to their 5G counterparts. Xiaomi could benefit from reassessing its product strategy, especially regarding Pro models.
As discussed in our evaluation, the Note 14 Pro offers notable enhancements, such as a water-resistant design to withstand submersion but sacrifices features like the headphone jack. A measured approach, delaying releases to accumulate significant upgrades for annual launches, might be a more strategic avenue for Xiaomi moving forward.
We have multiple devices ready for review, including the Redmi Note 14 4G and 5G, in addition to the Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G and Pro+ models. Anticipate detailed analyses in the near future.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (Global)
| 256GB 8GB RAM | € 274.00 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G (Global)
| 128GB 6GB RAM | £ 149.00 | |
| 256GB 8GB RAM | € 199.90 | £ 199.00 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (Global)
| 256GB 8GB RAM | $ 414.57 | € 419.00 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | $ 473.04 | € 499.90 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G (Global)
| 256GB 8GB RAM | $ 369.99 | € 349.00 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | € 399.90 |
