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Xiaomi couldn’t wait for MWC to unveil its latest Leica-recommended flagship phone. Following the 12S Ultra and 13 Ultra, Xiaomi has finally caught up with its competitors by adopting Sony’s second-generation 1-inch mobile camera sensor, the LYT-900, in its latest 14 Ultra flagship phone. This is the second device to feature this top-of-the-line imaging silicon, following Oppo’s Hasselblad-tuned Find X7 Ultra, which launched in early January. That said, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra does have a slight advantage with a faster main variable aperture of up to f/1.63, which, on paper at least, beats the Find X7 Ultra’s f/1.8.
Aside from the new 120mm periscope shooter’s faster f/2.5 aperture, the remaining three Summilux rear cameras are pretty much the same as the previous set, each featuring a Sony IMX858 sensor. The biggest change in this field is the new Xiaomi AISP neural chip, which claims to be the world’s first AI large model calculation platform for photography. It leverages his four big models – ‘FusionLM’, ‘ToneLM’, ‘ColorLM’ and ‘PortraitLM’ – to fine-tune the results, especially with his 30x+ digital zoom.
The 14 Ultra also packs some surprises in the areas of battery, durability, and connectivity. As seen in the ultra-thin Mix Fold 3 and Honor Magic V2, the 14 Ultra is Xiaomi’s first candy to jump on the silicon carbon cell bandwagon to pack his 5,300mAh capacity into an 8% smaller space It’s a bar. Xiaomi claims that this battery upgrade will increase his stamina by 17% compared to the previous model. To top up the battery, both 90W wired fast charging and 80W wireless fast charging are available. It takes 12.5 and 20 minutes to reach 50 percent, respectively.
In keeping with the “Year of the Dragon” theme, Xiaomi claims that the 14 Ultra’s “Dragon Armor” construction features a special “6M42” aluminum alloy midframe (which is also thought to have improved grip). (claims twice the bending resistance). The Chinese brand even claims that this part is 8 percent stronger than the iPhone 15 Pro’s titanium frame. ” Aluminum alloy midframe (believed to also improve grip). The Chinese brand even claims that this part is 8 percent stronger than the iPhone 15 Pro’s titanium frame, but it has also decided to offer a more premium titanium version.
This metal frame is complemented by a “Dragon Crystal” glass that protects a 6.73-inch AMOLED screen (3,200 x 1,440 120Hz, manufactured by TCL CSOT), which is apparently 10 times more drop resistant. Xiaomi is also touting a new vegan leather material that has been certified by SGS to be six times more wear-resistant, stain-resistant, and less prone to yellowing due to UV exposure. This is an important advancement, especially for the white version. But if you prefer something shiny, 14 Ultra also comes in a blue “Dragon Crystal” ceramic flavor. This is similar to ceramic, but not as heavy. It’s only 5 grams heavier than its vegan leather counterpart. Regardless of the material of the cover, this product has dustproof and waterproof performance equivalent to IP68.
Like October’s 14 and 14 Pro (and the SU7 electric sedan’s in-car entertainment system), the 14 Ultra runs on Xiaomi’s Android-based HyperOS and is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. This is cooled by a dual-loop vapor chamber that also sucks heat away from the camera module. The processor is powered by Xiaomi’s new proprietary chip, Surge T1, which apparently improves cellular connectivity by up to 37 percent and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity by up to 16 percent.
The device also supports two-way satellite calling and texting, with 60% faster satellite lock and 29% faster satellite connectivity. As a bonus, if you get lost, your wearable device can send location data along with your vital signs. This is probably limited to either the latest Xiaomi watches or smart bands. Unfortunately, these satellite capabilities seem to be limited to China for now.
We’ll probably hear about the global launch of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra at MWC next week, but for now you can see the pre-order price in China. All vegan leather and ceramic versions start at 6,499 yuan (about $900) for a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration and go up to 7,799 yuan ($1,080) for 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. These will be available for retail sale starting February 27th. The titanium version with dark gray vegan leather is based on the top configuration, but costs an additional 1,000 yuan ($140) and won’t be available until March 12th.
Like its predecessor, the 14 Ultra has an optional photography kit with a shutter button grip that adds 1,500mAh of power. This upgrade includes a new video recording button and a customizable jog dial. The accessory is available as a bundle with the phone for 699 yuan ($100).