Overview and specifications
With the Xiaomi 14 taking the lead this year and the Pro version staying in China, the Xiaomi 14 has a big responsibility as the flagship in the company’s lineup. The Xiaomi 14 has received major upgrades compared to its predecessor, including a better display, faster processor, increased storage, and an improved camera system.
One of the standout features of the Xiaomi 14 is its camera setup, offering similar quality and versatility to the Xiaomi 13 Pro in a smaller form factor. This is great news for fans of compact flagship phones, as they no longer have to sacrifice camera performance for a smaller device.
Xiaomi 14 key specifications:
- Design: Dimensions of 152.8×71.5×8.2mm, weight of 188g; Glass front and back (Gorilla Glass Victus) or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant.
- Display: 6.36″ LTPO OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 3000 nits peak brightness.
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with Adreno 750 GPU.
- Memory: Options of 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, and 1TB 16GB RAM.
- OS: Android 14 with HyperOS customization.
- Camera: Main 50MP sensor, 3.2x telephoto camera with 50MP, and ultrawide 50MP camera.
- Front camera: 32MP selfie camera.
- Video recording: Capable of 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, and various slow-motion options.
- Battery: 4610mAh battery with 90W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
- Connectivity: 5G, eSIM, Wi-Fi 7, BT 5.4, NFC, and infrared port.
- Additional features: Under-display fingerprint reader and stereo speakers.
The Xiaomi 14 offers significant improvements in the camera department, battery capacity, and fast charging capabilities compared to its predecessor.
In addition, the Xiaomi 14 now features a larger 4,610mAh battery and supports faster 90W charging, a notable upgrade from the previous 67W charging.
There’s a lot to explore with the Xiaomi 14, especially when comparing it to other compact flagship smartphones on the market.
Unboxing Experience
Opening the Xiaomi 14 box reveals the standard retail contents, including user manuals, a 90W charger, and a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer.
Furthermore, the box includes a complimentary silicone case for added protection.
