Xiaomi 14, Samsung Galaxy S24 compared — compact flagships battle it out

Xiaomi 14 has officially arrived globally. Its India launch, which is on March 7, can’t come soon enough. The big-ticket feature of this Xiaomi 14 series smartphone is that it leaves no hardware spec untapped when it comes to sheer potential but at the same time, it fits everything but the kitchen sink inside a nice and compact chassis. This is something similar to what Samsung also does with its Galaxy S24.

Both Xiaomi 14 and Galaxy S24 are compact flagship phones with the Samsung being a smidgen smaller. So, if you’re in the market for something you can fit in your hand, these are the most comfortable sizes you can get in 2024. The Pixel 8 is another such phone, but we’ll leave that comparison for a separate feature piece. Here, we are going to stack up the Xiaomi 14 up against the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, spec by spec, to try and find out which one has the better overall package. The Xiaomi 14 price in India obviously is unknown at this point, but our best guess is, it could be around the ball park figure the Samsung Galaxy S24.

Without further ado, here’s a quick comparison between the Xiaomi 14 and Samsung Galaxy S24:

1. The Samsung Galaxy S24 has a 6.2-inch 1080p LTPO AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ playback support. The panel can peak 2,600 nits and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The Xiaomi 14 comes with a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can top 3,000 nits and supports Dolby Vision playback. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
2. Both phones have a glass and metal chassis with IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Xiaomi does not specify the glass type. The 14 weighs 193g and measures 8.2mm. The Galaxy S24 uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and weighs just
3. Both phones have a glass and metal chassis with IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Xiaomi does not specify the glass type. The 14 weighs 193g and measures 8.2mm. The Galaxy S24 uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and weighs just
4. Both phones have a glass and metal chassis with IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Xiaomi does not specify the glass type. The 14 weighs 193g and measures 8.2mm. The Galaxy S24 uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and weighs just 168g (it is 7.6mm).
5. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is powered by Exynos 2400 in India. The Xiaomi 14 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
6. Both phones run Android 14 with Samsung guaranteeing up to seven years of software support for the Galaxy S24. Also, the S24 is high on generative AI quirks from real-time translations/transcriptions to quick summaries of web pages and more.
7. The Samsung Galaxy S24 has a 4,000mAh battery with 25W fast wired, 15W wireless and 4.5W reverse charging. The Xiaomi 14 has a 4,610mAh battery with 90W fast wired and 50W wireless charging (plus 10W reverse wireless).
8. The Xiaomi 14 has a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with custom Leica Summilux lens with optical image stabilisation and f/1.6 aperture (23mm equivalent), 50-megapixel f/2.0 3.2x telephoto (75mm) and another 50-megapixel f/2.2 ultrawide. The Galaxy S24 has a 50-megapixel wide, 10-megapixel 3x telephoto, and 12-megapixel ultrawide setup.
9. The Xiaomi 14 allows video recording up to 8K@24fps including 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG). The Samsung Galaxy S24 can go up to 8K@30fps (though it can’t record in Dolby Vision/LOG).
10. The Xiaomi 14 has a 32MP front camera while the Samsung Galaxy S24 has a 12MP camera for selfies.

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