Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro: the new era of Xiaomi starts
Xiaomi is clear about how to hit the high range. Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro are now official in China , the two high-end phones that mark the first benchmark of the standards expected for the next year. They debut the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 , the brightest panels on the market and, most importantly, come from HyperOS , Xiaomi’s new operating system.
These are all the features and technical specifications of the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro, two beasts at the hardware level that mark a before and after in the trajectory of the Chinese giant.
Technical sheet of the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro
| Xiaomi | XIAOMI 14 | XIAOMI 14 PRO |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2mm 193g | 161.4 x 75.3 x 8.49mm 223g 230 g (titanium edition) |
| SCREEN | 6.36 inches 1.5K resolution (2,670 x 1,200p) AMOLED LTPO 1 – 120Hz HDR10 Peak brightness up to 3,000 nits Sampling rate up to 2,160 Hz | 6.73 inches 2K resolution (3,200 x 1,440) AMOLED LTPO 1 – 120Hz HDR10 Peak brightness up to 3,000 nits Sampling rate up to 2,160 Hz |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X |
| STORAGE | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| FRONT CAMERA | 50MP OIS f/1.6 50 MP ultra wide angle f/2.2 50 MP telephoto f/2.0 | 50 MP OIS, variable aperture f/1.4 – f/4.0 50 MP ultra wide angle f/2.2 50 MP telephoto f/2.0 |
| REAR CAMERAS | 32MP | 32MP |
| BATTERY | 4,610 mAh 90W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging 10W reversible charging | 4,880 mAh 120W fast charging by cbale |
This is the Xiaomi 14
As previously leaked, the Xiaomi 14 is the little brother . We are talking about a phone with a 6.36-inch screen, with 1.5K resolution (2670 x 1200 pixels, 460ppi). It is of the LTPO type, being capable of operating between 1 and 120 Hz. This panel offers a tremendous peak brightness of 3,000 nits . It is the first time that this S8 CSOT panel from TCL is released on a phone, a great promise that (for the moment), seems to be above the BOE and Samsung panels.
At the design level it is quite similar to what we saw last year: a large camera module on the back and a well-used front. The bezels are not symmetrical, they are even thinner than those of an iPhone 15 Pro.
The phone has flat edges, in the style of the iPhone 14 Pro , finished in glass on the back and with aluminum covering its sides. It is quite similar to last year’s model, although the curvature of the rear has been refined to make it even more ergonomic
Its heart is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the same processor as the Pro model. There are no differences in raw power if we talk about one model compared to the other. A huge vapor chamber is responsible for cooling the device, promising performance that borders on 60 FPS in the highest quality mode of ‘Genshin Impact’. The battery is 4,610mAh, with 90W fast charging and 50W wireless charging .
we talk about photography, we are faced with a triple camera configuration. The main sensor is 50 megapixels , with an f/1.6 aperture. It is followed by a 3.2x Samsung JN1 (50 megapixel) telephoto lens, as well as an ultra wide angle lens with the same sensor. The secondary sensors cast some doubt as they have more than two years under their belt, but the collaboration with Leica and the new Summilux lens on the main camera (with OIS) are quite encouraging.
This is the Xiaomi 14 Pro
6.73-inch screen , curved and 2K resolution (522 ppi). That’s how brutal the front of the Xiaomi 14 Pro is, with a peak of 3,000 nits and the same C8-type panel signed by TCL that its little brother has. The curvature has been reduced, however, to avoid annoying shadowing and problems generated when tilting the phone.
The design is quite similar to the Xiaomi 14, finished in glass and metal on its sides. Its interior also houses a large vapor chamber that will cool the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that gives life to this phone.
This Pro model has an important peculiarity: it has a variable aperture from f/1.4 to f/4.0. Until now, only the Xiaomi 13 Ultra had this feature, although the minimum aperture was not that high.
Goodbye to MIUI
These Xiaomi 14 come from the hand of HyperOS, Xiaomi’s new operating system. It is based on the Android core , but the code has been almost completely rewritten to create a completely own version. This operating system will work not only on phones, but on Xiaomi’s own electric car, smart watches and other products in the ecosystem.
Versions and price of the Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 starts at 3999 yuan for its 8+ 256 GB version, about 518 euros in exchange. It is the price in China and it remains to be seen how it looks after taxes globally.