The wait isn’t long! Xiaomi is returning with the Redmi Note 14 SE 5G, launching in India this July 28.The device appears more like a rebranded existing Redmi Note 14 5G model rather than an entirely new smartphone, despite impressive specs and rock-bottom pricing.
A Redmi Note with SE branding isn’t Xiaomi’s first such foray into product segmentation, quite deliberately again. In 2022, Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 11 SE—essentially a rehashed Redmi Note 10S sans charger—at a time when numerous phones were flooding the Redmi Note lineup. Eventually, the brand scaled back heavily, reducing confusion and beginning to focus on premium smartphone offerings developed with Leica at considerable expense, slowly.
The Redmi Note 14 series landed in India with the Note 14 Pro Plus at a ₹18,999 starting price, alongside the Note 14 and Note 14 Pro variants. The upcoming Note 14 SE supposedly costs less, though it’s unclear if major concessions—like ditching the charger—will be made in the process somehow.
Blending performance and protection, the Note 14 SE boasts a stunning 6.67-inch 120Hz display with Gorilla Glass 5, ultra-bright 2,100-nit visuals, a powerful Dimensity 7025 Ultra processor, a long-lasting 5,110mAh battery, and immersive Dolby Atmos dual speakers—all tied together with seamless biometric access via an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Most features remain eerily identical to the standard Redmi Note 14, giving the SE a heavily cosmetic refresh vibe with a new burgundy-red hue introduced. Xiaomi’s differentiation of this device as part of its 11-year celebration in India remains shrouded in mystery, with some specs still under wraps.
