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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 5,110 mAh battery capacity.
  • 120 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 36,500Out of Stock
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iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB

iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB

  • 249 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 248,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The iPhone 18 Pro Max runs iOS and has a larger listed battery (5,391–5,567 mAh depending on version), optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 120 fps and a larger 6.9-inch screen, while the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G runs Android, has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and is lighter (205 g).

Display

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
iPhone 18 Pro Max
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor

Storage

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
UFS 2.2
iPhone 18 Pro Max
NVMe

Memory

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max
12 GB RAM

Battery capacity

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
5,110 mAh battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Market-dependent versions:

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Lighter: 205 g (vs 249 g).

iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Larger listed battery: 5,391–5,567 mAh depending on version (vs 5,110 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom.
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.67-inch).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorApple A20 Pro processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,110 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
Charging120 W wired chargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
BrandRedmiApple
ModelRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Announced2025, January 102026, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, January 15Available. Released 2026, September 18
Model numbers24115RA8EGA3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 3463072 (v11); GeekBench: 12794 (v6), 11558 (v7); 3DMark: 7931 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—969 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery test—Active use score 19:20h
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Dimensions162.5 x 74.7 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight205 g or 210 g (7.23 oz)249 g (8.78 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorrila Glass 7i) or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
Display features68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)Anti-reflective coating
Display technologyAMOLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.67 inches6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness3000 nits (peak)1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10+, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density446 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio88.5% screen-to-body ratio~90.7% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPUAdreno 810Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
User interfaceHyperOS—
Software supportup to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm2 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
RAM8GB, 12GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2); 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Rear camera video4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)
Periscope telephoto camera—48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Battery5110 mAhMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging120W wiredWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOSiOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (/6e is market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsLavender Purple, Frost Blue, Midnight Black, Sand GoldBlack, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Measured performanceAnTuTu: 750292 (v10) GeekBench: 3234 (v6) 3DMark: 1049 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display1200 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker-26.5 LUFS (Good)—
Measured battery enduranceActive use score 10:40h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
EnergyClass B—
Battery50:09h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 18 Pro Max is the better buy; the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G makes sense if you want Android.

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