The partnership between Xiaomi and Leica is now in its third year. The all-new Xiaomi 14 is only the second phone to be launched under this partnership in India after the Xiaomi 13 Pro. For those who don’t know, this partnership began in 2022 when they co-developed and launched the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for the premium smartphone segment as the first product of the long-term partnership. However, it did not reach India. The 13 Pro was Xiaomi’s first product in India and it ticked all the boxes of a great premium camera phone. But the all-new Xiaomi 14 proves there’s room for even more. As already announced by the company, the Xiaomi 14 will be launched in India on March 7th, but Gadgets 360 has had a taste of the all-new phone for almost a week now, so here are our first impressions. introduce.
Xiaomi 14: New features
If you think the new Xiaomi 14 is similar to Xiaomi 13 Pro, yes and no. It is possible for his Xiaomi x Leica adjustment camera on the phone, but it is not possible from a design point of view. The Xiaomi 14 looks like a phone designed from the ground up and has the most practical aesthetics we’ve ever seen on a Xiaomi device in India. What Xiaomi has demonstrated this time is its attention to detail.
The 6.36-inch screen fits neatly between compact phones with 6.1-inch screens and phones with 6.7-inch displays. At 193 grams, the Xiaomi 14 is one of the perfect one-handed phones with excellent weight distribution, especially when compared to its predecessor, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which weighed 229 grams. At 8.2mm thick, it is thinner than the iPhone 15 Pro and, of course, the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The design aspect is on point and you will definitely like the flat edges of the Xiaomi 14. You can choose from three colors: white, jade green, and black (purchased for this review).
In our time with the Xiaomi 14 and speaking with both the Xiaomi and Leica teams, that commitment is clear. The idea is to leverage the camera brand’s legendary experience and build a smartphone that offers consumers one of his best camera experiences. We will discuss the entire device in more detail in our detailed review. Stay tuned for Gadgets 360.
Xiaomi 14 is also a special device in terms of software. This is the company’s first device with his HyperOS out of the box. We will discuss this in detail in our review of the India launch.
It features a 120Hz AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1200×2670 pixels and 460PPI pixel density. The display has a peak brightness of 3,000nits and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification. The display on the Xiaomi 14 is great and the ultra-thin bezels around the display provide an immersive viewing experience. It’s bright and the color reproduction is perfect. We had a great time using Xiaomi 14. For the same reason, Xiaomi 14 has become our go-to multimedia device. Xiaomi 14 comes with stereo speakers and supports Dolby Atmos and 4-microphone array. We’ll go into more detail about the display in our review.
Xiaomi 14 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform and comes with 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. Interestingly, since the Xiaomi 14 is a photography-focused phone, Xiaomi has chosen the best RAM and storage configurations. LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 storage are available, which is a nice addition considering this is a premium device. When I was using the Xiaomi 14, it was fast and I could multitask, play games, etc. without breaking a sweat. We will discuss the performance aspects in detail in our review.
Compared to Xiaomi 13 Pro (4820mAh), Xiaomi 14 is powered by a smaller 4,610mAh battery and comes with 90W HyperCharge. The company says it also supports 50W wireless HyperCharge, which allows for a full charge (0-100 percent) in 31 minutes. At the time I used the Xiaomi 14, battery performance seemed to be decent. You can read more about our battery experience in our review. The phone offers Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, 5G, and dual-SIM connectivity.
Xiaomi 14: new camera features
The jump to the camera is probably the most important element for Xiaomi 14. The device is equipped with three 50-megapixel sensors: wide-angle, telephoto and ultra-wide-angle. The primary uses a Light Fusion 900 image sensor with f/1.6 aperture and supports various features such as Ultra Night, Movie Mode, and 8K video recording. The telephoto features a 75mm f/2.0 Leica floating camera design, while the ultra-wide offers a 115-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture. This phone offers his two photography styles: Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant. For selfies, there is a 32-megapixel front camera. Due to the embargo, we can’t talk much about the cameras, but we’ll show you some samples of the cameras to get a feel for them.
Xiaomi 14 camera sample
From the first feel, this device works well even in daylight, setting a benchmark for other phones in this price category. You can always enjoy the portrait function tailored to Leica. We will discuss the camera’s performance in detail in the review.
Xiaomi 14: first thoughts
From what we’ve experienced in about a week, we feel that Xiaomi has a winner with 14 and should create a buzz in the market for all the right reasons. The all-new compact form factor is already growing and seems very practical for everyday use. Stay tuned for our detailed review to know whether Xiaomi 14 is the camera phone you can buy for around Rs 1000 this year. 75,000. You may be able to save even more by taking advantage of your bank’s offers.
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