It has only been a month since Xiaomi introduced the 13T series in the international market and the company is already launching more flagship phones in China. The newly announced Xiaomi 14 The series is the first device to run the company’s supposedly more efficient and interoperable HyperOS, which aims to bridge the gap between “humans, cars and home.” Naturally, these phones also feature Qualcomm’s ai-focused Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor launched earlier this week, with the benefit of a faster Leica Summilux lens and a floating telephoto lens for both the Model 14 and Model 14. 14 professionalsalong with a sturdy “Xiaomi Ceramic Glass” plus a titanium edition, literally “one more thing” at the launch event, reserved for the Pro model.
Starting with the Xiaomi 14, its 6.36-inch display features a new C8 AMOLED display panel jointly developed by the phone maker and TCL CSOT. This offers an industry-leading maximum brightness of 3000 nits, as well as the common pixel density of 460 ppi and a variable refresh rate of 1 Hz to 120 Hz. The phone also includes a 4610 mAh battery with fast wired charging 90W and 50W wireless fast charging. As for audio, you get a 4-microphone array (great on paper when it comes to noise cancellation for phone calls) and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. If water (and dust) resistance is a must, don’t worry, as all phones in this series are IP68 rated.
The high-end Xiaomi 14 Pro looks very similar, except for its larger size: it has a 6.73-inch screen here and there’s a larger 4880 mAh battery hidden inside (with faster 120 mAh wired charging). W; although the same 50W wireless charging). you will not do it see but it’s also worth noting that the 14 Pro’s USB 3.2 port offers a whopping 10Gbps data transfer speed, which is twice as fast as the 14.
If you place both models side by side, you’ll see how all four sides of both glass panels are curved on the Pro, with the top panel retaining a flat-screen appearance to avoid distortion. The display has a resolution of 2K (WGHD+), which equates to an impressive pixel density of 522ppi. For the first time, Xiaomi has taken a page from Huawei’s book and created its own rugged glass, which is aptly named “Xiaomi Ceramic Glass.” This supposedly features “10x greater drop resistance and 1.25x greater scratch resistance.” In fact, the titanium edition of the 14 Pro even has both sides protected by this special glass, hence its 7g (0.25oz) extra weight compared to the regular model’s 223g (7.87oz).
Both models come with a similar camera set, with the main Summilux lens featuring a new “Light Fusion 900” image sensor (50 megapixels, 1/1.3 inch, 1.2um, OIS) with a supposedly high dynamic range. While the Xiaomi 14’s main camera has an aperture of f/1.6, the Pro has a variable aperture ranging from f/1.42 to f/4.0 for greater versatility. For the first time, you get the same floating telephoto lens (3.2x zoom, f/2.0, OIS) on both models (instead of just the Pro), allowing you to easily switch between telephoto mode and close-up. For ultra-wide shooting, it’s a 50-megapixel f/2.2 camera with a 115-degree angle of view. For those who are nerdy enough to care, both the telephoto camera and the ultra-wide-angle camera use a Samsung JN1 sensor.
Xiaomi is currently accepting pre-orders for both models in China. The 14 Pro starts at 4,999 yuan (around $680) for 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage, and maxes out at 5,999 yuan (around $820) with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. If you want the Titanium edition, it has the same top specs, but it will cost you 6,499 yuan (around $890). As for the more affordable Xiaomi 14, it starts at 3,999 yuan ($550) with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, then goes up to 4,999 yuan, matching the base model of the 14 Pro, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB. storage. There’s no word yet on when to expect international availability, but given the pattern of recent Xiaomi flagships, it’s probably just a matter of time.
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