Alright so I picked up the Redmi Note 14 Pro about two weeks ago. Wasn't planning to write about it honestly but so many people kept asking me on WhatsApp — "should I get this phone?" — that I figured why not just put everything down in one place.
No sponsorship here. Bought it with my own money. Whatever I say below comes from actually living with this phone every single day.
Box and First Feel
Nothing exciting in the box. 67W charger, Type-C cable, a cheap transparent cover I threw away on day three, SIM pin, boring warranty papers. Standard stuff.
But picking up the phone? That part surprised me. It feels way more expensive than it costs. Around 190 grams, sits nicely in the hand, doesn't feel like it'll slip out. I got the Aurora Purple color because I was bored of black phones and man the gradient on the back looks beautiful under any light.
The matte glass back is a winner because my old phone used to look disgusting with fingerprints within five minutes. This one stays clean throughout the day.
Gorilla Glass Victus on front. Plastic frame though — not metal. Kinda disappointing but honestly after using it for two weeks I stopped caring. It doesn't feel flimsy or anything.
There's IP54 splash resistance too. Survived a minor chai spill incident already so that's been tested unintentionally.
Screen Is Genuinely Stunning
I'm not exaggerating when I say this display caught me completely off guard.
6.67 inch AMOLED. 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness pushing 1800 nits. And you actually FEEL all of that in daily use. I was scrolling through Instagram in the afternoon sun — sitting outside, worst possible conditions — and could see everything perfectly fine. That almost never happens with phones at this price. I've owned cheaper phones where stepping outside basically meant you couldn't use your phone till you found shade.
Colors look rich without being overdone. Blacks are properly deep. 120Hz makes everything feel incredibly fluid. Went back to my old 60Hz phone for a day and genuinely couldn't stand it anymore. Spoiled me that fast.
Only complaint? Bottom bezel is a tiny bit thicker than the sides. You forget about it after a day though.
Performance — Where It Shines and Where It Doesn't
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra inside. I got the top variant — 12GB RAM, 256GB storage.
For regular phone stuff this thing flies. WhatsApp, Chrome with like fifteen tabs open, YouTube, switching between apps rapidly — zero slowdown. None. Apps stay loaded in memory so I'm not waiting for things to reload when I jump back to them. Really pleasant experience.
Gaming though — depends on what you play and how picky you are.
PUBG on smooth settings? Locked 60 FPS basically the whole time. Bumped to HD and it still ran fine but after maybe half an hour of nonstop playing the phone warmed up noticeably. Not uncomfortable just... warm. Call of Duty on high settings was smooth too, no frame drops that I noticed.
Genshin Impact is where reality checks in. Medium settings ran great. High settings brought occasional stuttering during intense fights. If you're buying this phone specifically for heavy gaming at maximum graphics you're gonna be let down. For everything else though? More than capable.
Camera — Some Surprises, Some Disappointments
200MP main sensor. 8MP ultrawide. 2MP macro. 20MP selfie. Let me break down what actually matters.
Main camera is legit good. Took photos around my neighborhood, at a family dinner, random street shots — consistently sharp with natural colors. The detail level is impressive enough that I zoomed into a photo of a building taken from across the road and could read small text on a sign. That's where 200 megapixels actually proves useful rather than just being a big number on a spec sheet.
Portrait mode handles edge detection surprisingly well. Occasionally messes up around messy hair but that's universal across basically every phone I've used.
Night photos turned out better than I expected. Noise is controlled well and pictures look genuinely usable. You need steady hands for 2-3 seconds while it processes though. Won't compete with a flagship but miles ahead of what I expected at this price.
Ultrawide camera is meh. Noticeably softer, colors look washed out next to main camera shots. Exists for those rare moments when you absolutely need a wider perspective.
Macro camera is garbage. 2MP in 2026 is embarrassing. Main camera close-ups look ten times better. Pretend this lens doesn't exist.
Selfie camera works well in decent lighting but — and this genuinely annoyed me — the beauty mode is cranked up way too high by default. First selfie I took I looked like a mannequin. Had to manually dial everything down before my photos started resembling an actual human face.
Video shoots at 4K 30fps or 1080p 60fps. Stabilization helps a bit but won't replace even a cheap gimbal. Decent for social media stuff though.
Battery Life — Genuinely Impressive
5500mAh. Numbers aside, here's what my actual days looked like.
Heavy days with constant social media, gaming sessions, YouTube, camera use — I'd finish the day around 6 to 7 hours screen time with battery remaining. Moderate days stretched to 8-9 hours easily. Barely lost any charge overnight while sleeping.
That 67W charger though? Game changer. Plugged in my dead phone before leaving for work, brushed my teeth and got dressed, came back and it was already past 50%. Full charge under 50 minutes. Changed my entire charging routine because now I just top up in the morning and forget about it.
No wireless charging but honestly I never bothered with wireless charging even on phones that offered it. Too slow for how impatient I am.
Software — Love Hate Relationship
HyperOS on Android 14. Interface looks clean enough. Animations feel polished. Plenty of customization if you like tweaking themes and layouts.
But then the ads show up inside the freaking file manager. And settings. And when installing apps.
I paid 75 thousand rupees for this phone. Seventy. Five. Thousand. Why am I seeing ads for random games inside system apps? This genuinely makes me angry every time. You can disable most of them buried somewhere in Privacy settings but why should I have to do that?
Bloatware is excessive too. Uninstalled probably fifteen useless apps within the first hour.
Xiaomi promised 3 years of Android updates. We'll see about that.
Price in Pakistan — March 2026
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 8GB + 128GB | Rs. 64,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs. 69,999 |
| 12GB + 256GB | Rs. 74,999 |
Buy from Daraz official Xiaomi store or Mi Store website. Physical shops usually overcharge by 2-3 thousand. Installments available through Meezan Bank, HBL and EasyPaisa.
Quick Comparisons
Samsung Galaxy A35 has way cleaner software but weaker charging and camera hardware. Realme 12 Pro+ matches closely on cameras but Redmi wins display and battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro is cheaper but the quality gap is obvious.
Would I Recommend It?
If you want a strong display, dependable battery, good main camera, and smooth everyday speed between 65-75K — absolutely yes. This phone handles the stuff regular people actually do really well.
If bloatware drives you crazy, buy Samsung. If hardcore max-settings gaming matters most, look elsewhere. If you need expandable storage, this doesn't have a memory card slot so keep that in mind.
My score: 8 out of 10. Genuinely solid phone with a couple frustrating quirks that don't ruin the overall package.
Go with the 12GB variant if budget allows. You won't regret it.