Along with the Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi also introduced the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the company’s flagship smartphone for the global markets, as it had promised, after it was introduced in China last week.
The phone features a 6.78-inch 2K custom C8 AMOLED LTPO screen with peak brightness of 3000 nits, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, has support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. It has 1920Hz PWM dimming. The phone runs Android 14-based HyperOS and will get 4 generations of Android OS upgrades, as well as 5 years of security patches.
The phone is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB UFS 4.0 storage and has new 4000mm² Dual-Channel IceLoop cooling system Vapor-liquid separation design, promising 3 times the performance of traditional VC.
The phone has quad rear cameras with a 50MP 1″ large Sony LYT-900 sensor, f/1.63 ~ f/4 1024-step variable aperture for excellent background blur and also capture every detail clearly and boasting up to 13.5 EV of dynamic range. It has a 50MP ultra-wide camera, 50MP 3.2X telephoto camera, and a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto camera, all with Leica Summilux lens.
The device also supports Dolby Vision shooting at 4K 60fps and an additional microphone has been added to form a 4-Mic array, enabling both surround sound recording and directional sound recording, said the company. The new Movie mode introduces a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and 180° shutter rule. The all-new MasterCinema encodes HDR videos in 10-bit Rec.2020 to capture richer details, highlights and shadows.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra adopts a brand-new 6M42 integrated high-strength aluminum frame material, with the metal frame extending to the back of the body, doubling the rigidity compared to the Xiaomi 13 Pro. It also has IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance.
It has a 5300mAh battery, 90W wired charging that can charge up to 100% in 34 minutes, 80W wireless charging for 100% charge in 49 minutes and 10W reverse wireless charging. There are Xiaomi Surge P2 charging chipsets and Xiaomi Surge G1 battery management chipsets.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit comes with a leather case that is skin-friendly, and highly resistant to bacteria and dirt. The black case features a sophisticated woven texture.
The installed grip automatically pairs with the smartphone via a type-C port to ensure stability and low latency. It includes a two-stage shutter button, a zoom lever, a customizable video recording button, and an additional custom dial.
The grip has a 1500mAh battery and can automatically charge the smartphone to extend the battery life by 23%. The smartphone can be charged without removing the grip, with a maximum power load of 90W.
The kit includes a new and stylish decoration ring that can be easily switched to add a touch of unique charm to your creativity.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra specifications
- 6.73-inch (3200 x 1440 pixels) 2K C8 12-bit OLED 20:9 LTPO display, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3000 nits peak brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, Xiaomi Ceramic Glass protection
- Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 750 GPU
- 16GB LPPDDR5x RAM, 512GB UFS 4.0 storage
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- Xiaomi HyperOS
- 50MP rear camera with 1″ Sony LYT-900 sensor, f/1.63 ~ f/4 variable aperture, Hyper OIS, LED flash, Leica Summilux lens, 50MP 122° Leica ultra-wide angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, 5cm super macro, Sony IMX858 sensor, 50MP 3.2X 10cm Leica telephoto camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, Sony IMX858 sensor, 50MP 5X 30cm Leica periscope telephoto camera with f/2.5 aperture, OIS, Sony IMX858 sensor, 8K video recording
- 32MP OmniVision OV32B40 front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 4K 60 fps recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4-microphone array
- Dimensions: 161.4×75.3×9.2mm; Weight: 224.4g (Leather) / 229.5g (Ceramic) / 229.6g (Titanium)
- Dust and waterproof (IP68)
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, NFC
- 5300mAh (Typical) battery with 90W wired fast charging, 80W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging
Pricing and availability
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra comes in Black and White colors with a vegan leather finish and is priced at 1,499.99 Euros (USD 1625 / Rs. 1,34,720 approx.) for the single 16GB + 512GB version, and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit costs 199.99 Euros (USD 216/ Rs. 17,960 approx.). The phone is already rolling out in Europe.