The Xiaomi 14 series broke its China exclusivity today with its big global unveiling at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 trade show in Barcelona. The line-up includes the Xiaomi 14, which was launched in China back in October 2023 (and is confirmed to launch in India on March 7) and the “photography powerhouse” Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which arrived on February 22. As expected, the Xiaomi 14 Pro isn’t leaving China for now.
The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra feature high-end LTPO displays, IP68 dust and water resistance, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, Leica optics, and fast wired and wireless charging. The duo is also the first to run the new Xiaomi HyperOS software right out of the gate outside of China. The Xiaomi 14 starts at Euro 999 (roughly Rs 90,000) while the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will start at Euro 1,499 (roughly Rs 1,35,000).
Xiaomi 14 specs
The Xiaomi 14 has a 6.36-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1.5K (1200 x 2670p) resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can top 3,000 nits, Xiaomi says, and supports Dolby Vision playback. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Powering the Xiaomi 14 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a 4,610mAh battery with 90W fast wired and 50W wireless charging (plus 10W reverse wireless). Running the show is Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14.
For photography, the Xiaomi 14 has a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel “Light Hunter 900” 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 phone allows video recording up to 8K@24fps including 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG). The front camera is a 32-megapixel (f/2.0).
Xiaomi 14 Ultra specs
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a 6.73-inch 1440p or 2K resolution LTPO AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can peak 3,000 nits and supports Dolby Vision playback. Xiaomi says it is using “Shield Glass” protection claiming it has 10 times higher drop resistance than the glass used in the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
Powering the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Xiaomi says it is using up to three times larger vapour cooling chamber than the one on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Running the show is a 5,300mAh battery with 90W fast wired, 80W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
For photography, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a 50-megapixel Sony Lyt-900 sensor behind a 23mm equivalent “stepless” variable aperture lens (f/1.63-f/4.0) with optical image stabilisation.
There are three more cameras in this phone including two zoom options: a 50-megapixel Sony IMX898 behind a 75mm f/1.8 telephoto for 3.2x and another 50-megapixel Sony IMX898 behind a 120mm f/2.5 periscope for 5x zoom. The former can focus from as close as 10cm, while the latter from 30cm. Lastly, there is another 50-megapixel Sony IMX898 behind a 14mm f/1.8 ultrawide. The phone allows video recording up to 8K@24fps and 4K@120fps including 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG. The front camera is a 32-megapixel (f/2.0).
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