Xiaomiwith a highly anticipated announcement, recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, refreshed Leica-branded main cameras, a new design and Xiaomi’s innovative HyperOSIt introduced the 14 series with .
Xiaomi 14 Pro
Xiaomi 14 ProIt adopts a flat metal side, departing from the curved edges of its predecessor. The frame has a glossy mirrored finish and the phone’s design emphasizes symmetry, with both glass panels slightly tapering at the edges. In particular, the camera island rests on a metal frame with a Parisian hobnail texture.
Xiaomi 14 Pro is the larger of the two models and its predecessor 13ProIt has a 6.73 inch 1440 x 3200 pixel 12 bit LTPO OLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate, similar to the . However, this panel stands out with its outstanding brightness reaching up to 3,000 nits and is protected by Xiaomi Longjing Glass. Xiaomi also highlights the thinner bezels surrounding the screen.
Color options for Xiaomi 14 Pro include black, white, rock green and the special Titanium Special Edition with a matte titanium alloy frame.
As for the camera setup, Xiaomi has moved away from the 1-inch sensor found on the 13 Pro and is equipped with a dedicated Leica Summilux lens “LightHunter 900” introduced a new sensor known as. The sensor is a 50MP 1/1.31″ sensor with a pixel size of 1.2μm and an impressive 13.5EV dynamic range. The dedicated 23mm lens has a variable aperture that ranges from f/1.42 at its widest to f/4.0 when closed. Although the sensor is smaller than the 1-inch type imager used in the previous model, the new lens is approximately 80% brighter, providing a similar overall light gathering capacity.
Additionally, the Xiaomi 14 Pro features a 75mm f/2.0 telephoto camera with floating autofocus elements, enabling close-up photography from a distance of 10cm. This camera captures 40MP regular photos and 50MP portrait mode images. The third camera is a 50 MP f/2.2 14 mm ultra-wide camera with 5 cm macro feature.
Under the hood, the Xiaomi 14 Pro is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm process. It comes with 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.0 storage options. The device is equipped with a 4,880 mAh battery and supports 120 W wired and 50 W wireless charging.
Pre-orders for the Xiaomi 14 Pro are available in China and pricing is as follows:
- 12/256GB: CNY 4,999 (€650)
- 16/512GB: CNY 5,499 (€710)
- 16/1TB: CNY 5,999 (€780)
Xiaomi 14
Designed to appeal to the compact flagship market Xiaomi 14It shares the new symmetrical design seen on the Pro model. It retains a flat-edged frame with squared corners, similar to the previous Xiaomi 13.
The dimensions of the Xiaomi 14 remain almost the same as its predecessor, with a length of 152.8 mm, a width of 71.5 mm and a thickness of 8.20 mm. This model offers two finishes: a 193 gram glass version and a lighter 188 g nano-leather variant.
Xiaomi 14 has a 6.36-inch diagonal display with 1200 x 2670 pixels LTPO OLED panel, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits peak brightness.
In terms of camera features, Xiaomi 14 is similar to the 14 Pro, albeit with some nuances. The 50MP main camera shares the same 1/1.31″ “Light Hunter” sensor with 1.2 μm pixels but is paired with a fixed aperture 23mm f/1.6 lens. While the 75mm floating telephoto camera remains consistent, the 50MP 14mm ultrawide camera lacks autofocus and therefore macro features.
Xiaomi 14 is equipped with the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering 8GB, 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.0 storage option. With 90 W wired and 50 W wireless charging features 4.610mAh It contains a battery.
Xiaomi 14 is available for pre-order in China at the following prices:
- 8/256GB: CNY 3,999 (€520)
- 12/256GB: CNY 4,299 (€560)
- 16/512GB: CNY 4,599 (€600)
- 16GB/1TB: CNY 4,999 (€700)
It is certain that these models will make a splash in the smartphone market with their innovative features and impressive technical specifications.