{"id":6274,"date":"2023-11-01T16:43:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/6274\/original_title-462\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:43:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:43:49","slug":"original_title-462","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=6274","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro Preview: The Android series to beat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro Preview: The Android series to beat?\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Presentation of the Xiaomi 14<\/h2>\n<p>The Xiaomi 14 series has been officially revealed in China, and it looks like it will be the Android series to beat when it arrives globally later this year.  The new Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro feature numerous improvements in almost every area.  They feature one of the brightest displays, Qualcomm&#8217;s latest flagship processor, new camera tricks, super-fast charging, and last but not least, a titanium option for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/pro\/\"   title=\"Pro\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Pro<\/a> model.  While waiting for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/513\/xiaomi-14-pro-rumored-release-date_id151521\/\"   title=\"Xiaomi 14\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Xiaomi 14<\/a> and Xiaomi 14 Pro to arrive on our test benches, we decided to give you a little overview of all the information we have and an interpolation of what to expect from Xiaomi&#8217;s latest flagships.  Of course, we&#8217;ll update this overview with all the numbers from our meticulous testing procedures once we get our hands on the devices.  But let&#8217;s go, shall we?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">What&#8217;s new on the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snapdragon 8 generation 3<\/li>\n<li>3000 nit screens<\/li>\n<li>Variable aperture \u0192\/1.42-\u0192\/4.0 on the Xiaomi 14 Pro<\/li>\n<li>HyperCharge 120W wired charging<\/li>\n<li>Titanium frame option on the Xiaomi 14 Pro<\/li>\n<li>HyperOS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Contents:<\/span><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#unboxing\">Unpacking<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#specs\">Specifications<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#design\">Design and colors<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#display\">Display<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#camera\">Camera<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#performance\">Performance<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#software\">Software<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#battery\">Battery and charging<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#competitors\">Alternatives<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"unboxing\" class=\"anchor\">Unboxing the Xiaomi 14<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The photo of the unboxed Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro will be placed here, but obviously since we don&#8217;t have the phones yet we can only speculate on what will be included in the box.<\/p>\n<p>Judging by the Xiaomi 13 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/series\/\"   title=\"series\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">series<\/a>, we can expect a lavish retail box by modern smartphone standards, with a fast charging brick included, as well as a USB-C cable, and maybe even a simple case or back cover.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"specs\" class=\"anchor\">Xiaomi 14 specifications<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5>Best Silicon and Camera Tips<\/h5>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-auto nolinks\">\n<table class=\"tb-plugin tb-plugin-fullWidth\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(25, 145, 255) 0%, rgb(25, 117, 255) 100%);\"\/>\n<th style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(25, 145, 255) 0%, rgb(25, 117, 255) 100%);\">Xiaomi 14<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(25, 145, 255) 0%, rgb(25, 117, 255) 100%);\">Xiaomi 14 Pro<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\">Size weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2mm<br \/>188g<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">161.4 x 75.3 x 8.5mm<br \/>223g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\">Display<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">6.36-inch OLED display<br \/>Dynamic 120 Hz<br \/>Peak 3,000 nits<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">6.7-inch OLED screen<br \/>Dynamic 120 Hz<br \/>Peak 3,000 nits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 39px;\">\n<td class=\"\">Processor<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">Snapdragon 8 generation 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\">RAM, storage<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">8\/256 GB<br \/>12\/256 GB<br \/>12\/512 GB<br \/>16\/1 TB<\/p>\n<p>LPDDR5X<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">12\/256 GB<br \/>16\/512 GB<br \/>16\/1 TB<\/p>\n<p>LPDDR5X<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\">Cameras<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">50MP main (f\/1.6)<br \/>50MP ultra-wide f\/2.2<br \/>50MP 3.2X f\/2.0 telephoto lens<\/p>\n<p>32MP front<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">50MP main (f\/1.42-4.0)<br \/>50MP ultra-wide f\/2.2<br \/>50MP 3.2X f\/2.0 telephoto lens<\/p>\n<p>32MP front<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\">Battery<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">4,610mAh<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">4,880mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\">Loading<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">90W wired<br \/>50W wireless<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">120W wired<br \/>50W wireless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The elements that attract attention in the table above are the <span>Snapdragon 8 generation 3<\/span> chipset, coupled with a good amount of RAM and storage.  We may see a 1TB option, which is becoming more and more common these days.  This is a welcome sign in the absence of a microSD card slot.  The cited maximum brightness of 3,000 nits does indeed raise eyebrows, as does the variable aperture of the Xiaomi 14 Pro&#8217;s main camera.  However, these are just specs on paper and we need to test the phone to see what it&#8217;s like.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"design\" class=\"anchor\">Design and colors of the Xiaomi 14<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5>Titanium is the new hype<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Xiaomi 14 Pro Gallery<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The design of the Xiaomi 14 series follows in the footsteps of its predecessor.  We have the Xiaomi 14 Pro&#8217;s curved screen and back, rectangular camera island, and premium titanium frame.  But even the vanilla Xiaomi 14 looks beautiful and stylish.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Xiaomi 14 Gallery<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Last year, Xiaomi launched leather and ceramic options for the 13 Pro model, but there is no information on exotic materials for the 14 series other than the aforementioned titanium.  Xiaomi offers a new type of glass to protect the front and back of the Xiaomi 14 series, called Ceramic Glass.  This is a proprietary material developed by the company in-house, much like the Kunlun glass that Huawei uses on its models.<\/p>\n<p>We still don&#8217;t know how the new Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro feel in hand, but we do know the available <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/colors\/\"   title=\"colors\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">colors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Xiaomi 14 colors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jade Green<\/li>\n<li>Black<\/li>\n<li>White<\/li>\n<li>Pink Snowy Mountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Colors of the Xiaomi 14 Pro:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"display\" class=\"anchor\">Xiaomi 14 screen<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5>Luminosity Wars<\/h5>\n<p>The Xiaomi 14 Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, LTPO 4.0 technology and new C8 electroluminescent material.  The latter allows the phone to reach 3,000 nits of peak brightness when needed, while LTPO technology gives you that dynamic refresh rate of 1 to 120 Hz. The resolution of this panel is 1440 x 3200 pixels, which which gives a pixel density of around 522 PPI.  The vanilla Xiaomi 14 comes with a smaller 6.36-inch AMOLED display with 1200 x 2670 resolution and 460 PPI.  This one also offers a peak brightness of 3,000 nits and a refresh rate of 120Hz. It seems the only differences between the two panels are size and resolution, but we&#8217;ll have to run our display test to be sure. sure, so stay tuned for that.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"camera\" class=\"anchor\">Xiaomi 14 Camera<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5>Variable aperture makes its debut<\/h5>\n<div id=\"gallery-30d13df8-b432-4861-9870-8e7fe93b54bb\" class=\"single-image-container full-width-element\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n<picture style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Xiaomi-14-and-14-Pro-Preview-The-Android-series-to.jpg\" alt=\"Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro Preview: The Android series to beat?\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>The Xiaomi 14 series Leica-branded camera systems come with some <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/exciting\/\"   title=\"exciting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">exciting<\/a> new features.  There&#8217;s a new LightFusion 900 image sensor with a relatively large 1\/1.3&#8243; size and an impressive native high dynamic range of 13.5 EV. Above the Pro model&#8217;s 50 MP main camera There is an aperture that allows a variable aperture from f\/1.42 to f\/4.0, which should give more flexibility, especially in Portrait mode.<\/p>\n<p>The ultra-wide camera has also been redesigned on both phones.  The resolution is now 50MP.  The third sensor in the system is a telephoto lens (3.2x optics), featuring Leica&#8217;s 75mm floating lens technology and allowing users to focus from 10cm to infinity.  The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro can record <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/video\/\"   title=\"video\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">video<\/a> up to 8K at 24fps, with some more practical resolutions and frame rates also available.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing speaks louder than some samples in this category, so we&#8217;ll add a detailed description of each camera once we get the phones in our hands.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"performance\" class=\"anchor\">Performance and references of the Xiaomi 14<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5>The cream of the Qualcomm crop<\/h5>\n<p>THE <span>Snapdragon 8 generation 3<\/span> is on duty in both phones, and there is already <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Un55y8tn6zQ?si=NntJV3LTzbFbce3t&amp;t=72\">some videos showing Geekbench scores<\/a> (2134 single results and 6757 multi-core results).  We have to test the phones ourselves, but from what we&#8217;ve seen so far, the new <span>Snapdragon 8 generation 3<\/span> could take the fight to Apple and make the A17 sweat.  The storage situation is as follows: The vanilla Xiaomi 14 comes with a base memory configuration of 8\/256 GB, and you can get it up to 16\/1 TB. The Xiaomi 14 Pro starts at 12\/256 GB and also goes up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. <\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for some hard numbers once we run all the benchmarks.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"software\" class=\"anchor\">Xiaomi 14 HyperOS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another interesting addition to the new features of the Xiaomi 14 family is the transition from MIUI to HyperOS.  Both the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro run Android 14, with the aforementioned HyperOS on top.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for a full breakdown of this new UI, but according to Xiaomi, the new OS focuses on four main pillars: low-level refactoring, cross-end intelligent connectivity, proactive intelligence and end-to-end security.<\/p>\n<p>\u2060\u2060\u2060AI algorithms and on-device neural network processing are the new hype in smartphone software, so expect some clever AI tricks from HyperOS.  There&#8217;s no word on software support, however, but if we extrapolate from Xiaomi&#8217;s latest generation of flagships, we should expect at least four years of major OS updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"battery\" class=\"anchor\">Xiaomi 14 battery<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a 4,880 mAh cell inside the Xiaomi 14 Pro and a smaller 4,610 mAh battery inside the base model.  These are pretty decent capabilities, considering the overall size and thickness of both devices and the fact that both phones also support wireless charging.<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t comment on battery life, but common sense tells us we can expect at least a full day of heavy use, with benchmark testing to follow soon.  On the charging front, we have 120W fast wired charging support on the Pro model and 90W on the vanilla.<\/p>\n<p>The quoted 0-100% charging times are 18 minutes for the Xiaomi 14 Pro and 31 minutes for the Xiaomi 14. We will test these as well.  Meanwhile, both phones also support up to 50W of wireless charging power and 10W of reverse wireless charging to charge QI-enabled gadgets.<\/p>\n<h2>Xiaomi 14 models<\/h2>\n<p>Xiaomi has a tradition of launching the vanilla and Pro versions of its series and then later bringing out an Ultra model to showcase some super cool features.  We expect this to be the case with the Xiaomi 14 series as well. The sad thing is that most of the Ultra models are hard to get;  they are intended only for the Chinese market.  Hopefully, this year&#8217;s Xiaomi 14 Ultra will make it onto the global stage.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"competitors\" class=\"anchor\">Competitors of the Xiaomi 14<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clearly, Xiaomi is targeting the upcoming Galaxy <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/s24\/\"   title=\"S24\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">S24<\/a> series, given the <span>Snapdragon 8 generation 3<\/span> processor and all the AI \u200b\u200btricks on board. <\/p>\n<p>Another set of indirect competitors is, of course, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/iphone\/\"   title=\"iPhone\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">iPhone<\/a> 15, with the usual caveats applying here as well.  Xiaomi phones are hard to get in the US and, being Android devices, they mainly compete with other Android phones.  That being said, we can definitely see people choosing a Xiaomi 14 Pro instead of a <span>iPhone15<\/span>so there is also that.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"summary\" class=\"anchor\">Xiaomi 14 summary and final verdict<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro look very solid on paper and promise a tough fight for the Android crown.  With the <span>Galaxy S24 series<\/span> with the launch getting closer and closer, the competition will be as fierce as ever.<\/p>\n<p>Will all the new hardware and software tricks be enough to give the Xiaomi 14 series an edge over the competition?  It&#8217;s too early to tell, but things look very promising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro Preview: The Android series to beat?\u060c Presentation of the Xiaomi 14 The Xiaomi 14 series has been officially revealed in China, and it looks like it will be the Android series to beat when it arrives globally later this year. 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