Though it’s uncommon to see a phone like the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus surpass an iPhone 16 Pro Max in popularity rating, trending lists are a topic we discuss frequently. This phone hasn’t been out long, but it’s already dethroning Apple in the charts. That conveys a lot.

Although GSMarena did not disclose the methodology behind their ranking system, our best assumption is that they leverage their website’s search index to determine which phones users are most interested in. That is the general operation of all trending metrics.

The Note 14 Pro Plus’s durability and popularity have caused it to surpass even Apple’s best iPhone of the year, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which was placed first. After a while, it will rise once more, but for now, let’s see how long this Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus enjoys its fleeting splendor.

Everyone knows Note 14 Pro Plus is part of a larger group. The Redmi Note 14 is in third place since many people have searched for it, and the Redmi Note 14 Pro is, of course, in fourth place because of its recent launch, which also contributes to its popularity.

Although the Galaxy S24 FE is still in a respectable fifth place, its ranking has dropped because not been as much attention as we had hoped for. The Samsung Galaxy A55 didn’t make the top 5, but it did move up to the sixth spot from the fifth, which indicates how well-liked this phone has been up to this point considering it was released in March.