Xiaomi, a global leader in innovation, has launched the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 from its latest flagship Xiaomi 14 Series in India today. Co-engineered with Leica, Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 take forward Xiaomi’s legacy in mobile imaging in smartphone photography. The Xiaomi 14 Series are also Xiaomi’s first smartphone devices that are powered by the Xiaomi HyperOS out of the box.
Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India said, “Xiaomi and Leica’s co-engineering partnership has revolutionized smartphone imaging. The Xiaomi 14 Series devices are the new pinnacle of our collaboration with Leica, incorporating several differentiators like the Leica Summilux optics and 75mm floating telephoto lens. This integration showcases the most advanced optical concepts and product designs, solidifying Xiaomi’s position as a global leader in mobile imaging innovation.”
Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Pinnacle of smartphone imagery
Drawing inspiration from professional camera aesthetics, Xiaomi 14 Ultra stands out with its distinctive circular camera module and a streamlined flat back design. It features a professional 50MP quad-camera setup with focal lengths ranging from 12mm ultra-wide, 23mm primary, 75mm telephoto to the 120mm periscope lens. The main camera boasts a stepless variable aperture (ƒ/1.63-ƒ/4.0) for seamless exposure adjustments, supported by a 1-inch LYT-900 image sensor with a high dynamic range of up to 14EV (exposure value).
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra also features our Master Portrait Lens System, offering focal lengths of 23mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm, guaranteeing impeccable portraits in any situation.
Fastshot Mode that can capture moments in just 0.7 seconds, pays homage to hyperfocal photography style with versatile focal length support spanning from 23mm to 135mm and a precision rangefinder.
Ultra Videography
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra also pushes forward our videography capabilities to a professional level, supporting 8K shooting on all four cameras. Not only can you record videos in Dolby Vision but also can edit and watch in Dolby Vision giving a true end-to-end visual experience.
The new Movie mode introduces cinematic 2.39:1 aspect ratio, rack focusing and cinematic bokeh. Director mode provides advanced controls, and can connect multiple supported devices and use them in a multi camera setup.
Design and Durability
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra features professional-camera-like aesthetics. The unibody metal structure enhances durability and adds a premium touch which makes Xiaomi 14 Ultra, while the nano-tech Vegan Leather adds a premium feel and improves wear resistance by 6 times. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra comes in two classic colors – Black and White. Xiaomi Shield Glass provides 10 times higher drop protection while IP68 rating ensures protection against dust and water.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s Quad Curved Display ensures the best of both a flat screen and curved screen experience without any of the drawbacks of either. The 2K 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen ensures stunning clarity while Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos delivers an immersive audio visual experience. The 17.09 cms (6.73) display on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra reaches a peak brightness of 3000 nits ensuring visibility even under harshest light and supports 68 billion+ colours.
Xiaomi 14: Redefining Flagship Smartphone Experience
The Xiaomi 14 boasts a perfectly sized design with an immersive 16.15 cms (6.36) display perfect in hand feel. Its ultra-thin bezel and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The 3D curved back, is available in Jade Green, Black and White with PVD treated aluminium sides ensuring a premium feel.
The Xiaomi 14 bring the latest technology in terms of optics with Summilux lenses Co-Engineered by Leica. The primary ƒ/1.6 lens is mated to a custom Light Fusion 900 sensor that ensures incredible output and an amazing 13.5EV native high dynamic range. It also features two other 50MP sensors on the 14mm Ultra-wide and 75mm Telephoto lens, the latter of which is also capable of capturing supermacros courtesy the floating telephoto lens module.
Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant allow the user to express themselves in distinct photography styles. The Movie Mode brings in film aesthetic, cinematic bokeh effect and rack focusing to elevate your videography experience.
Xiaomi 14 Series: Engineered For A New Performance Experience
Both the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 are powered by the leading Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform and run Xiaomi HyperOS, which focuses on improving the user experience and helping the user personalize their devices in their own individualistic ways.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 are equipped with the Xiaomi’s Surge battery management system, designed to optimize battery performance, ensuring extended usage throughout the day. Xiaomi 14 Ultra comes with 1.6 DoU (Days of Usage), thanks to a larger 5000mAh battery, coupled with a 90W HyperCharge for rapid wired charging and 80W wireless HyperCharge. The Xiaomi 14 comes with 1.3 DoU (Days of Usage) courtesy a massive 4610mAh battery, supported by a 90W HyperCharge for fast wired charging and a 50W wireless HyperCharge.
Powered by Xiaomi HyperOS
The Xiaomi 14 Series devices run on the all new Xiaomi HyperOS – a human-centric, smart ecosystem developed by Xiaomi, and the foundation of the Human x Cars x Home strategy. Besides optimising performance and improving overall efficiency, the Xiaomi HyperOS brings a touch of personal style to the device’s interface. User can select including personalized colors, distinctive app shapes, customizable lock screen features, modified app shapes, and set up their own individual visual themes.
Price and Availability
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be available in the 16GB + 512GB variant for INR 99,999. The sale will begin at 12 noon April 12, 2024.
- However, aficionados can book the Reserve Edition, available in a limited number of quantities starting 12 noon on March 11, 2024, for INR 9,999 as the early reserve amount. The Reserve Edition will have limited edition case, 67mm filter adapter and many more surprises. Early access sale commences 12 noon, April 08 onwards exclusively at Mi.com and across Mi Homes.
- Additionally, INR 5000 discount can be availed on ICICI Credit cards and Debit cards, besides an exchange bonus of INR 5,000 on select devices and 18 months no cost EMI.
- Xiaomi 14 will be available in the 12GB + 512 GB variant for a Net Effective Price of INR 59,999 by availing INR 5000 discount on ICICI Credit cards and Debit cards and the exchange bonus of INR 5,000 on select devics and 24 months no cost EMI option.
- The Xiaomi 14 will go on sale starting 12 noon, March 11, 2024 across Mi.com, Xiaomi retail outlets, Amazon India and Flipkart.
- Additional benefits for Xiaomi 14 Series users include one free screen replacement within the first 6 months of purchase, a free 1 year out of warranty repair including labour cost, and a dedicated relationship manager. Xiaomi 14 Series users will also get 3 months of free YouTube Premium subscription.
Xiaomi Priority Club
- Xiaomi has also announced the Xiaomi Priority Club, a service for all Xiaomi premium smartphones- Mi 11 Ultra, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Series and Xiaomi TVs- Mi QLED TV 75, Xiaomi OLED Vision TV 55, Xiaomi Smart TV X 65 2023. The services include:
- Free Priority Pick-up and Drop; a guaranteed 2 hour repair turnaround time, or the customer will be given a standby device for uninterrupted use; half-yearly phone check-up and updates; and a priority customer support.