Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Realme 14 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 14 (256GB/12GB)
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25 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Model | Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) |
| Other model names | Realme 14 5G Free Fire RE608EL1 | Redmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Realme | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 3/27/2025 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.65 x 163.15 millimeters (2.98 x 6.42 in) | 76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in) |
| Weight | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68/IP69 certified: water immersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, waterproof against high-pressure water jets, and dust protection. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2000nits[peak] Touch Sampling Rate: 180Hz | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | Realme UI 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (SM6650) (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 810 (895MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 760396 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | 2015112 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015116 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 2015112 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015116 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 50 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 26 hours (1.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 264 hours (11 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver, Titanium, Pink | • Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold • Xiaomi MIUI 7.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |