realme 14 Pro+ Review: Know the Pros and Cons

Dhaka
February 05, 2025, 10:41 AM
by Farhana Afrose Rini

UNB News
Dhaka
Publish- February 05, 2025, 10:41 AM
Farhana Afrose Rini
Update- February 05, 2025, 11:03 AM

realme 14 Pro+

Released on January 9, 2025, the realme 14 Pro+ is the latest addition to realme’s 14 series, aiming to compete in the mid-range segment. With improvements over its predecessor, it is challenging rivals from brands like Huawei, Honor, vivo, etc. Let’s look at the key specs, pros, cons and pricing of the realme 14 Pro Plus in Bangladesh.

Key Features of realme 14 Pro+

Design and Build Quality

The realme 14 Pro+ features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 7i, a plastic frame, and a plastic back, ensuring durability while keeping the weight at 194g or 196g. It is IP68/IP69-certified, offering dust and water resistance up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, making it more durable than the realme 13 Pro+, which had IP65 certification.

The Honor Magic7 Lite is IP64-rated, while the Huawei Nova 13 is only splash-resistant. The realme 14 Pro+ stands out for users needing better durability and water protection.

Display Quality

The realme 14 Pro+ features a 6.83-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1272 by 2800 pixels (~450 PPI density). The display supports 1 billion colors and reaches a peak brightness of 1500 nits, ensuring standard outdoor visibility.

In comparison, the realme 13 Pro+ offers a bit smaller AMOLED display with a lower resolution making the 14 Pro+ sharper and more vibrant.

The Honor Magic7 Lite has a smaller AMOLED panel with a similar display quality but boasts a higher peak brightness of 4000 nits. Though the Huawei Nova 13, comes with a smaller OLED panel and lower sharpness than the realme 14 Pro+, it offers good color accuracy.

Among the other mid-rangers, realme Neo7 offers 6000 nits peak brightness and iQOO Neo10 (China) boasts a 144Hz refresh rate.

Camera Performance

The realme 14 Pro+ boasts a triple-camera system, including a 50MP main sensor with OIS and multi-directional PDAF, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS, and an 8MP ultrawide sensor with a 112° field of view. Compared to the realme 13 Pro+, which had a similar 50MP setup, the 14 Pro+ benefits from an improved f/1.8 aperture for better low-light performance.

The realme 14 Pro+ offers a maximum of 4K video capacity at 30fps. However, the rival vivo iQOO Neo 10 outperformed the 14 Pro+ with its 8K video shooting capacity at similar price ranges.

The Honor Magic7 Lite features a 108MP main sensor and a 5MP ultrawide, but it lacks OIS and a telephoto lens, making it less versatile for zoom photography. The Huawei Nova 13 also has a dual-camera system (50MP main + 8MP ultrawide) but does not include a telephoto lens, limiting zoom capabilities.

For selfies, the realme 14 Pro+ offers a 32MP front camera with 4K recording, matching the realme 13 Pro+, while the Huawei Nova 13’s 60MP ultrawide selfie camera is better suited for group photos and vloggers.

Processor Performance

The realme 14 Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) and an Adreno 710 GPU (940 MHz). Compared to the realme 13 Pro+, which used the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), the Gen 3 chipset provides better efficiency and faster performance.

The Honor Magic7 Lite runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), which is less powerful, making the realme 14 Pro+ superior for multitasking and gaming. The Huawei Nova 13, running on HarmonyOS 4.2, uses a custom Kirin processor, which is optimized for battery efficiency but not high-performance gaming.

Gaming Performance

With the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and Adreno 710 GPU, the realme 14 Pro+ handles demanding games smoothly at high settings. Its 120Hz refresh rate and improved touch sampling provide a more responsive gaming experience compared to the realme 13 Pro+.

The Honor Magic7 Lite, with its Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Adreno 710, struggles with high-end games like Genshin Impact at maximum settings. The Huawei Nova 13, while optimized for day-to-day performance, lacks a high-performance GPU, making it less suitable for gamers.

Battery Life

The realme 14 Pro+ comes with a 6,000mAh battery and supports 80W fast charging, reaching 50% in 24 minutes. Compared to the realme 13 Pro+, which had a 5,200mAh battery but charged slightly faster (50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 49 minutes), the 14 Pro+ provides a longer battery life at the cost of a slightly longer charging time.

The Honor Magic7 Lite, with its 6,600mAh battery and 66W charging, offers even better longevity but slower charging speeds. The Huawei Nova 13, on the other hand, has a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging, meaning it charges the fastest but has lower battery capacity than the realme 14 Pro+.

However, realme 14 Pro+ does not offer wireless charging and reverse wired charging facilities. While the rivals like Honor Magic7 Lite, Huawei Nova 13, and iQOO Neo 10 have reverse wired charging options.

Software and User Interface

The realme 14 Pro+ runs on Android 15 with realme UI 6.0, providing an updated design, better customization options, and smoother animations. The realme 13 Pro+ came with Android 14 (realme UI 5.0), meaning the 14 Pro+ benefits from newer software optimizations and longer update support.

The Honor Magic7 Lite runs MagicOS 8 on Android 14, offering moderate UI customizations but slower software updates. The Huawei Nova 13 operates on HarmonyOS 4.2, which is smooth and battery-efficient but lacks Google Play Services, making it less ideal for users who depend on Google apps.

Storage Options

Ranging from 128GB, the internal storage reaches up to 512 GB. The RAM capacity of the realme 14 Pro+ ranges from 8GB to 12GB. It is available in 128GB/8GB RAM, 256GB/8GB RAM, 256GB/12GB RAM, and 512GB/12GB RAM variants, offering flexibility for different users.

The realme 13 Pro+ had similar storage options, but the 14 Pro+ includes an entry-level 128GB version, making it more budget-friendly. The Honor Magic7 Lite is available in 256GB or 512GB with 8GB RAM.

On the other hand, the Huawei Nova 13 offers up to 1TB storage with 12GB RAM; while realme Neo7 and iQOO Neo 10 boast 1TB storage with 16GB RAM making them a better choices for users needing large storage capacities.

Pros and Cons of realme 14 Pro+

Pros

- IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance for durability.
- 6.83-inch AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset with 8GB/12GB RAM for smooth performance.
- Triple rear camera setup with dual 50MP sensors and 8MP ultrawide lens.
- 3x optical zoom, OIS, and gyro EIS for stable photos and videos.
- 6000mAh battery for long-lasting usage.
- 80W fast wired charging for quick power-ups.
- Stereo speakers for immersive audio.
- 5G and NFC support for faster connectivity.
- Latest Android 15 OS with realme UI 6.0 for an updated user experience.

Cons

- No 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio.
- Lower peak brightness level.
- Lower Refresh rate.
- No microSD card slot for expandable storage.
- No FM radio support for offline listening.
- No infrared port for remote control features.
- No wireless or reverse charging support.
- No Gorilla Glass branding for screen protection.
- Lack of 8K video recording capacity.
- Lack of 1TB internal storage options.

Price of realme 14 Pro+

The realme 14 Pro+ is expected to be priced at approximately 50,000 Taka in Bangladesh. However, the price may vary depending on the sellers.

Verdict

The realme 14 Pro+ is ideal for users seeking a mid-range smartphone with a standard display, strong performance, excellent cameras, and long battery life. It can be a good choice for gamers, photographers, and multimedia users.

However, if you need a brighter display, higher refresh rate, headphone jack, expandable storage, 1TB internal memory, 8K video shooting capacity, reverse and wireless charging, or an infrared port, you may look for other options.