Magic 5 vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G (supported until Dec 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, up to 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.
The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The Magic 5 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 8 months longer than the Magic 5.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $350 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,110 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 2MP macro (f/2.4) |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 162.53 × 74.67 × 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 210 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Dec 2028 |
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