Although the announcement of the launch in Spain of the Redmi Note 14 4G series grabbed all the headlines, it turns out that Xiaomi had prepared a surprise for us: silently, The company already has the POCO X7 Pro on sale.
This is nothing less than the international version of the Redmi Turbo 4, a series that has been talked about in China (and always for the better). However, the POCO will face a rival on its own: the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G. Will he be able to overcome it? What is each better at? Let’s go compare the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G with the POCO X7 Pro to find out.
Specification comparison table: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G vs. POCO X7Pro 5G
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Specifications |
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G |
POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size and weight | 162.5 x 74.7 x 8.8mm. 205 or 210 grams. |
160.8 x 75.2 x 8.3mm. 195 or 198 grams. |
| Screen | 6.67” with resolution 1.5K (2712 x 1220 pixels), panel OLEDupdate frequency 120Hzmaximum brightness 3000 nitsHDR10+, DolbyVision and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. | 6.67” with resolution 1.5K (2712 x 1220 pixels), panel OLEDupdate frequency 120Hzmaximum brightness 3200 nitsHDR10+, DolbyVision and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7sGen 3 with Adreno 710 graphics. | MediaTek Size 8400-Ultra with Mali-G720 MC7 graphics. |
| RAM | 8/12GB LPDDR5. | 8/12GB LPDDR5X. |
| Warehousing | 256/512 GB UFS3.1. | 256/512 GB UFS4.0. |
| Rear camera | Triple:
Recording in 4K at 30 fps |
Double:
Recording in 4K at 60 fps. |
| Front camera | 20MP conf/2.2. | 20MP conf/2.2. |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Dual SIM 5GBluetooth 5.4, NFC, infrared, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, QZSS, BDS, USB-C 2.0 and under-screen fingerprint reader. | WiFi 6, Dual SIM 5GBluetooth 5.4, NFC, infrared, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, QZSS, BDS, USB-C 2.0 and under-screen fingerprint reader. |
| Drums | 5110mAh with 120W fast charging. | 6000mAh with 90W fast charging. |
| Operating system | Android 14 under HyperOS. | Android 15 under HyperOS 2.0. |
| Precious | From €479.99. | Starting from €369. |
The POCO gives everything in terms of performance, while the Redmi shows its chest with its cameras
If you know a little about the history of POCO and Redmi, you’ll know that the title tends to be common. This pair is no exception, so deciding might be quite simple, but What happens if we insert other elements into the equation? Better to check them under the microscope:
- Project: The POCO offers more aggressive and straight lines aimed at a young audience and gamers. On the other hand, the Redmi focuses on a more elegant, minimalist style with many curves. Both have editions with vegan leather and IP68 protectionbut the Redmi opts for glass for the rest and the POCO for plastic.
- Screen: same 6.67-inch OLED panel with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate (with lateral curves on the Redmi). However, the POCO’s screen is a bit brighter (3200 nits vs. 3000 nits), although it’s less durable (Gorilla Glass 7i vs. Gorilla Glass Victus 2).
- Performance: the Dimensity 8400 Ultra del POCO crushes and doubles the power of the Redmi and its Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Additionally, and although they have the same RAM and storage configurations, POCO uses LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 chips. The Redmi remains on LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1.
- Operating system: the POCO X7 Pro starts with Android 15 and HyperOS 2both versions are better than those of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G. Both come with a promise of three years of updates.
- Cameras: the Redmi is more complete thanks to its three camerasbut here are some nuances that need to be explored:
- Principal: the Redmi uses a 200MP Samsung HP3 sensor, while the POCO uses a 50MP Sony LYT-600. At first glance it looks better and those extra MPs achieve up to 4x zoom without losses, according to Xiaomi. However, it is known that the quality of the HP3 can be improved and lags behind the LYT-600.
- Ultra wide angle: Although similar in specs, the Redmi’s Sony IMX355 sensor is better and has proven its worth countless times. You don’t even know the POCO Smartsens SC820CS at home.
- Macros: POCO doesn’t even have it, so Redmi wins by abandoning its rival.
- Drums: the POCO X7 Pro offers much better capacity (6,000 mAh versus 5110 mAh), but the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has better charging power (120 W versus 90 W).
- Sound: both have stereo speakers and 24-bit high-resolution soundso don’t expect big differences. Obviously they don’t have Dolby Atmos.
The POCO X7 Pro reviews the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, but there could be surprises
Even though the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has better cameras, a more durable body, glass-backed versions and 33% more charging power, it falls badly compared to the POCO X7 Pro. The reasons? Simple: Redmi’s cameras aren’t better enough, performance is much higher in the POCO and in the rest of the sections they are even or POCO goes ahead.
AS, SMALL seems like the ideal betBut We need to talk about prices and there is a controversy from which we will not leave until the Redmi is on sale in Spain.
It turns out that The POCO X7 Pro starts at 349 euros and we all hope it is cheaper. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has arrived in Spain at the price of 479.99 euros.
However, in China The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G surprised with a lower starting price to the previous generation (1899 yuan versus 2199 yuan). And if that’s not enough, it’s also cheaper than the Redmi Turbo 4 (Chinese POCO X7 Pro), which starts at 1999 yuan.
AS, We wouldn’t be surprised if the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G drops to a lower price in the coming months compared to the POCO X7 Pro. How much? We don’t know, but if it were enough it would be enough to think seriously about Redmi.
