Xiaomi 14 Ultra; Price, Specifications, Pros, Cons

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi 14 Ultra 

About device

Device Name: 24031PN0DC, 24030PN60G

Released:  22 February 2023

Design and Build Qualiy

The material used front: Shield Glass

Material Used Back: Glass or Eco leather back

Frame Build: Aluminum frame or Titanium alloy frame.

Dimensions: 161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm.

Ergonomics and Handling: Eye-catching and good.

Water and Dust Resistance: IP68 Water and Dust Resistance (up to 1.5m or 150cm for 30 min).

Colour Options: Black, Blue, Titanium  Gray and White.

Weight: 219 g

Display

Screen Size: 6.73 Inches

Type: LTPO AMOLED, 68B colours, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ 

Resolution: 1440 x 3200 pixels 

Refresh Rate: 120Hz,

Pixel Density: `522 ppi

Brightness: 1000 nits(typ), 3000 nits (peak)

Hardware and Performance

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

RAM/ROM: 12/256GB, 12/512 GB and 16/1TB

Card Slot: No

CPU: Octa-core

GPU: Adreno

Benchmark Results: 20,20,176

Gaming Performance: Top-Tier

Multitasking: Yes

Heat Management System: Yes

Main Cameras

Number of  Cameras: Quad Camera Setup

• 50 MP, f/1.6-f/4.0, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
• 50 Mp, f/1.8 (telephoto), 3X ZOOM,  duel pixel PDAF, OIS
• 50 MP, f/2.5, periscope telephoto, dual pixel PDAF
• 50 MP, f/1.8 (ultrawide) duel pixel PDAF, TOF 3D

Photo Quality: Good

Video Quality: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps,

Features:gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p) Laser AF, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional).

AI and Editing Options: Yes

Front Camera

Number of  Cameras: 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm

Photo Quality: Good

Video Quality:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Features: HDR, panorama

AI and Editing Options: Yes

Software and User Experience

Operating System: Android 14

UI: HyperOS

Software Supports: up to 4 major Android upgrades

Pre-installed apps or Bloatware: Folder, MiPay and more (google pre-installed apps)

Features

Sensors: Fingerprint (under the display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, colour spectrum, barometer

Additional UI Features: DisplayPort,

Battery

Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh - International

Real-world usage: 8-9 hours

Screen-on time: Yes

Charging Speed: 90W wired, 100% in 33 min (advertised)

Wireless:80W wireless, 100% in 46 min (advertised)

Sound

Loudspeakers: stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack: No

Network

Number of  SIMs: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM)

Cellular Network: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G

Wi-Fi and Bands: Wi-Fi

Bluetooth: Yes

USB: USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG

Radio: No

NFC: Yes

Infrared Port: Yes

Pricing and Value

16/512GB- 99,999/-

Pro and Cons

Pro

• Four 50 MP Cameras
• Fast Charging
• Display is Good
• Strong processor

Cons

• Xiaomi 14 Ultra does feel heavy sometimes
• So many bloatware

Overall Rating: 8.2/10

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Digital Magic Guru Verdicts on Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a quad 50MP camera setup. It is one of the best camera—and performance-based smartphones in the market, built for adventure and game lovers.

It comes with HyperOS based on Andriod 15, tho the hardware is strong whereas Xioami 14 Ultra lacks in UI/software areas. The phone has so much bloatware that it is hardly used by customers, some bloatware apps contain ads by which the company generates revenues.

What I mean is ads and bloatware do not justify the tag price of INR 99,999/-. I can say it's not that big of a deal breaker because it can be disabled through settings, and we have yet to see the full potential of HyperOS of Xiaomi