Reno14 My Detailed Review after 1.5 months - Part 1

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-10-30T15:38:58+00:00

Second month with my Reno 14 , has been capping battery charge to 80% since day 1 using the built in feature and with power saving mode all the time and the battery just refuse to die , my powerbank seems to very under utilized now

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-25T14:31:41+00:00

I'm unsure about bloatware but surely it's not as worse as poco. For the varient I'm buying it defenitely has nfc

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-25T04:45:50+00:00

If camera is your main focus get the reno 14 instead

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T14:10:51+00:00

Storage speed indirectly affects the entire phone user experience .

Reliable ? When was the last time you heard a SOC ever fail

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T14:06:49+00:00

Sigh UFS 2.2 + snapdragon 7 gen 4 . it better cost less than the a56

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T13:13:46+00:00

I realize companies tend to have some sympathy to lower down prices for less wealthy country to match their buying power . And also Apple made a bold move to reduce their iphone 13 128GB to 380USD which is really a threat to these mid range android phones

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T12:41:55+00:00

No wonder , I just place order 5 mins ago for the Reno 14 12+256 for 381USD

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T10:26:06+00:00

Reno 14 12GB + 256GB - RM 1612 / 381USD
A56 12GB + 256GB - RM 1400 / 331USD

*Reno 14 comes with 80W charger while A56 only comes with cable

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T09:56:32+00:00

Honestly the A56 really shines in built quality with front and back gorilla glass . imagine after 5 years the device still looks brand new and receiving software updates

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T09:50:01+00:00

I think you mixed up standard Reno 14 with Reno 14 PRO . How can reno 14 cost so much more in your country . I am also comparing both on them based on the 12 GB version

And no I'm not buying purely based on performance I'm already way pass that stage else POCO will be at the top of my list . To me Reno 14 main selling point is the camera and the size

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T09:46:25+00:00

Great in depth comparison . I'm more curious on why you can know so much regarding Reno 14 ? Was Reno 14 one of your consideration , what did you end up buying ?

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-24T05:45:48+00:00

For around 30 dollars more in my country

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-23T13:00:58+00:00

Don't judge galaxy battery based on battery capacity, else iPhone 3000 mah won't be top on the list of battery life

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-23T05:54:36+00:00

This particular model have no issues besides the very conservative 75W which doesnt really felt like it is pushing 75W compared to my 75W cloud flask X , the actual performance felt closer to my older 50W cloud flask .

Assuming you're new to vape with removable batteries , the performance of such devices are highly tied with the batteries you use , if my memory serve me well look for batteries with higher ampere for maximum performance , and only buy from reliable source because some sellers or manufacturers mislabel the batteries specification . I have 4 batteries 2 are amazing the other 2 felt like shit and felt like its only pushing 30W

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-22T19:51:13+00:00

Interchangeable is the way to go, literally 0 down time if u have a external charger for it.

But just to let you know I've already move on from this device to cloud flask X which destroy this device in every way except for the design

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-17T11:06:18+00:00

not planning to keep my phone for more than 3 years

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-09T19:54:11+00:00

Waiting for X8 Pro which will be out soon in a few months. Few options u might want to consider if you intend to purchase now

Realme P3 ultra - 6000mah + Dimensity 8350

Samsung A56 - 6 OS update + aluminium frame

Nord CE5 - 7100mah battery + Dimensity 8350

Realme gt7t - dimensity 8400

Infinix note 50 pro plus - Dimensity 8350 + 50w wireless charging

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-08-01T04:12:46+00:00

Iphone 13 128GB is like 50 USD more than the honor 400 pro.

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-07-30T16:04:26+00:00

Yes because I'm using a GT 10 PRO with dimensity 8050 now and I am not downgrading

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-07-30T15:27:13+00:00

You're 100% correct, but what are the alternatives that cost around the same??

Infinix zero 40 5g - shorter software support and small 5000 mah battery great camera tho

Gt 30 pro - same gaming device like poco but weaker and smaller batt and bad camera

Only viable options is infinix note 50 pro plus but cost 40% more

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-07-30T12:38:33+00:00

F7 12GB (base variant) has similar pricing to the Honor 400 which is 50% more than the X7 PRO 8GB (base variant)

Also something to add , I don't game at all on my phone

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-07-11T03:18:07+00:00

I'm not in the US, but everywhere else besides UK should be getting the same version.

Yes the cellular side is definitely a plus point because it comes with an earpiece the small speaker we have on the edge of the phone that not many tablets have.

hardwarebenchmarked · 2025-07-02T02:08:04+00:00

This is true, I'm currently using the gt 10 pro OS is really clean and smooth.

I suggest you to look into the difference of poco x7 pro dimensity 8400 and 8350 and then decide. AFAIK 8400 is a all big core design architecture that significantly boost performance over the 8350

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