Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Ultra launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Leica cameras - Check price and specifications

Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Ultra Launched: Xiaomi has announced the release of its latest flagship smartphone lineup - Xiaomi 14 Series. The announcement was made in Barcelona, Spain during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024. The company has also introduced the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4, Xiaomi Watch S3, Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro and Xiaomi Watch 2. These products will soon be made available to users.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Specs and Features 

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra showcases a circular camera module with a streamlined flat back design and is available in two colours - Black and White, in its international markets.

The smartphone has an aluminium frame, Xiaomi nano-tech vegan leather and Xiaomi Shield Glass. According to the company, the smartphone has been crafted from a single aluminium block and offers a 1.38x improved frame strength. Similarly, the nano-tech vegan leather offers a thinner and lighter finish with 6x improved wear resistance. 

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a 6.73-inch AMOLED display, featuring a  3200 x 1440 resolution, pixel density of 522 ppi and variable 1-120Hz refresh rate. The display supports a peak brightness of 3000 nits.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Camera 

It is equipped with a quad-camera configuration with a range of focal lengths, spanning from 12mm to 120mm. Its main camera has a 1-inch LYT-900 image sensor with a dynamic range of up to 14EV. The quad-camera setup included the Leica 75mm floating telephoto camera, the Leica 120mm periscope camera and the Leica 12mm ultra-wide camera.

The smartphone offers 8K 30fps shooting on all four cameras. Its main camera supports shooting at 4K 120fps and is adaptable to 5x slow-motion effects. Additionally, at 4K resolution, it offers full-range zooming at 60fps. The device also supports Dolby Vision shooting at 4K 60fps and features stabilization for smooth video capture. An additional microphone has been added to form a 4-mic array, enabling both surround sound recording and directional sound recording.

Xiaomi 14: Specs and Features 

Designed as a compact daily companion, the Xiaomi 14 measures 152.8mm x 71.5mm x 8.20mm. In terms of display, Xiaomi 14 features a 6.36-inch  AMOLED 1.5K screen. The screen pixel density has been enhanced to 460ppi and offers a peak brightness of 3000 nits. Additionally, it offers a variable refresh rate, ranging from 1 to 120Hz.

Xiaomi 14 Camera 

The Xiaomi 14 features a triple-camera configuration covering a focal range from 14mm to 75mm. The Xiaomi 14 has been engineered with Leica Summilux optical lenses with an upgraded ƒ/1.6 aperture on the main camera, combined with the Light Fusion 900 image sensor and up to 13.5 EV of dynamic range. Moreover, the resolution of the Leica 14mm ultra-wide camera has been upgraded to 50MP while also offering Leica 75mm floating telephoto lens, with a minimum focus distance of just 10cm.

Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Ultra Processor 

Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra are both powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. The Series is equipped with Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, which brings Wi-Fi 72 with an impressive 320MHz capacity. 

Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Battery

In terms of battery and charging, Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra are both equipped with the Xiaomi Surge battery management system and the company claims that this guarantees extended performance throughout the day. Xiaomi 14 is powered by a 4610mAh battery supported by 90W HyperCharge and 50W wireless HyperCharge. Xiaomi 14 Ultra is powered by a larger 5000mAh battery with 90W HyperCharge along with the latest 80W wireless HyperCharge technology.

Xiaomi HyperOS

Xiaomi 14 Series comes equipped with the Xiaomi HyperOS operating system. "With Xiaomi HyperOS, Xiaomi 14 Series users may experience elevated system fluidity with advanced file and memory management capabilities, a revamped UI enriched by the graphics subsystem, seamless connectivity between devices, and comprehensive security and privacy features to ensure a safe, connected experience," the company said in a release.  

Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra will include 4 generations of Android OS upgrades, as well as 5 years of security patches. Users of the two devices can get 100GB of Google One cloud storage for 6 months and 3 months of YouTube Premium with ad-free access to YouTube and the YouTube Music app. According to reports, Xiaomi 14 will be launched in India on March 7 and is expected to priced around Rs 80k.

Xiaomi 14 Price and Availability

The Xiaomi 14 will be available in three colour options: Black, White, and Jade Green. The smartphone comes with two storage variants i.e. 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB, starting from EUR 999 (Rs 89k approx).

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Price and Availability

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be available in two colour options: Black and White. The smartphone is available in only one storage variant of 16GB + 512GB and has been priced at EUR 1499 (Rs 1.34 lakh approx).