The Xiaomi 14 (Pro) has a better fingerprint sensor

Doesn’t always say high-end, it has high-end. Xiaomi has yet to catch up here and probably will.

Xiaomi may have a high price tag, but that doesn’t mean it has the best hardware around. No matter how much you spend on the camera, you need to save on other things. The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro, for example, have an optical fingerprint sensor and will likely be no different from the 14 series (coming November).

Samsung, for example, has the best technology for fingerprint sensors and uses ultrasound in its top models. It creates a 3D map of the fingerprint, which means more security. But sensitivity to external influences should also be much less and devices are unlocked very quickly.

Optical fingerprint sensors are theoretically at a disadvantage

Optical fingerprint sensors work a little more like cameras and only work in two dimensions. It is easy to cheat, but external influences such as sun, cream, dust or water can also disrupt. Pixel users can tell you a thing or two about it.

In general, ultrasonic sensors seem to be superior to optical sensors, but also cost more. However, there are also exceptions and comparisons where optical sensors win. In everyday life, though, I found the Galaxy S23 Ultra to be the best smartphone so far when it comes to reliable and super fast unlocking.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra may come with an expensive sensor

Xiaomi will likely postpone the use of an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor until a later date. Internal events, it should be a “new flagship after Xiaomi 14 (Pro)”. Of course, we immediately think of the expensive Xiaomi 14 Ultra, coming in 2024.