POCO
F5 vs Note 14S
Device summary
Redmi
Note 14S
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.0 mm × 161.1 mm × 7.9 mm | 75.0 mm × 161.1 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 179 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 2400 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1300 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G99-Ultra |
| RAM | — | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | — | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.65 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Macro camera | — | Macro · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 16 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 67 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | — | IP64 |
Basic information
Release year
- F5
- 2023
- Note 14S
- 2025
Starting price
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- —
Display size
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- F5
- 75.0 mm × 161.1 mm × 7.9 mm
- Note 14S
- 75.0 mm × 161.1 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight
- F5
- 181 g
- Note 14S
- 179 g
Front material
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- —
Back material
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- —
Display
Display technology
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- AMOLED
Resolution
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 2400 × 1080
Refresh rate
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 1300 nits
Performance
Chipset
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- MediaTek Helio G99-Ultra
RAM
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.65 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
Macro camera
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Macro · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4
Front cameras
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Front · 16 MP · ƒ/2.4
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 5000 mAh
Wired charging
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- 67 W
Connectivity
Cellular
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- LTE
Wi‑Fi
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- F5
- —
- Note 14S
- IP64
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Note 14S
2 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Note 14S
Strengths
- 67W charging plus 200MP on mature, proven platform
- 3.5 mm jack and microSD rare in the 2025 Note line
- Excellent 74.95 mm one-handed ergonomics — lightest in family
Compromises
- Smaller 5000mAh battery than entry Note 14 or Pro's 5500mAh
- Misleading Note 14S naming causes buyer confusion
- Recycled Note 13 Pro internals rather than fresh engineering