Introduction And Specs
The Xiaomi 14 will be the sole flagship device this year, as the Pro version won’t be available outside of China. This means the Xiaomi 14 must carry the weight of the company’s flagship numeric lineup, at least until the 14 Ultra arrives. However, if history is any indication, the 14 Ultra will also be a rare find outside of China. It seems Xiaomi ships limited quantities of its Ultra devices.
Fortunately, the Xiaomi 14 isn’t just a refresh or a modest upgrade over its predecessor. On the contrary, the Xiaomi 14 is now equipped with a better display (LTPO), faster SoC, twice the storage, and completely revamped camera hardware.
The camera improvements may be the biggest selling point. You are now getting almost the same camera experience and versatility as the Xiaomi 13 Pro but in a smaller form factor. This is a huge deal for fans of compact flagships, as they no longer have to compromise camera quality for size.
“The camera system may be the biggest selling point. You are now getting almost the same camera experience and versatility as the Xiaomi 13 Pro, but in a smaller form factor. This is a huge deal for fans of compact flagship phones. They no longer have to compromise on camera quality for the sake of a smaller size.”
Xiaomi 14 Specs At A Glance:
Body: The device measures 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2mm and weighs 188g. It features a glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), a glass back or silicone polymer back, and an aluminum frame. It is IP68 dust/water resistant, capable of withstanding submersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes.
Display: The device has a 6.36″ LTPO OLED display with 68 billion colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It achieves a peak brightness of 3000 nits and has a resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels, with an aspect ratio of 20.03:9 and a pixel density of 460ppi.
Chipset: The device is powered by the Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) chipset. It features an octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X4 core clocked at 3.3GHz, three Cortex-A720 cores at 3.2GHz, two Cortex-A720 cores at 3.0GHz, and two Cortex-A520 cores at 2.3GHz. The GPU is the Adreno 750.
OS/Software: The device runs Android 14 with HyperOS.
Rear Camera: The rear camera setup includes a 50MP wide (main) camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 23mm lens, 1/1.31″ sensor size, 1.2µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, and OIS. There is also a 50MP telephoto camera with an f/2.0 aperture, 75mm lens, PDAF (10cm – ∞), OIS, and 3.2x optical zoom, as well as a 50MP ultra-wide angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, 14mm lens, and a 115° field of view.
Front Camera: The front camera is a 32MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 22mm wide lens, with a 0.7µm pixel size.
Video Capture: The rear camera can record 8K video at 24fps (HDR), 4K video at 24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p video at 30/60/120/240/960fps, and 720p video at 1920fps, with gyro-EIS stabilization. The front camera can record 4K video at 30/60fps and 1080p video at 30/60fps, with gyro-EIS stabilization.
Memory: The device is available in several configurations: 256GB storage with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage with 12GB RAM, 512GB storage with 12GB RAM, 512GB storage with 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage with 16GB RAM. It uses UFS 4.0 storage.
Connectivity: The device supports 5G connectivity and has an eSIM. It can accommodate dual SIMs. It has Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 (with aptX HD and aptX Adaptive), NFC, and an infrared port.
Battery: The device has a 4610mAh battery. It supports 90W wired charging (PD3.0, QC4), which can charge the device to 100% in 31 minutes (advertised). It also supports 50W wireless charging, which can charge the device to 100% in 46 minutes (advertised), and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Misc: The device has an in-display fingerprint reader (optical) and stereo speakers.
The Xiaomi 14 comes with several notable upgrades. First, it features a larger 50MP main camera sensor. Additionally, it has an improved 50MP 3.2x telephoto camera for better zoom capabilities. The device also boasts a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a wider field of view for capturing more in each shot. Moreover, the Xiaomi 14 now has a slightly bigger battery capacity of 4,610 mAh. It supports 90W fast charging, which is an improvement over the previous 67W charging speed. As you can see, “there’s much to go through, so we better get started.” It will be interesting, to say the least, to see how the Xiaomi 14 performs against the rather limited “compact” competition in the market.
Unboxing the Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 arrives in a standard retail box. This box contains all the usual user manuals. It also includes a compatible 90-watt charger. Additionally, you’ll find a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer purposes. Everything you need is neatly packaged and ready for you to get started with your new device.