Xiaomi 14 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship with variable camera aperture

Rumors about the Xiaomi 14 series have been on the rise for the past few days. Meanwhile, Xiaomi has already released the first teaser image in which some of the smartphones can already be seen. Now the manufacturer has officially introduced Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro as part of a big launch event. For the smaller Xiaomi 14 launched in China 4.599 yuan (about 610 euros), while the Pro model From 5,499 yuan (approx. 730 Euros) available. The manufacturer has not yet commented on a release in Europe. Smartphones like the Xiaomi 13 series are likely to arrive in the country in the first quarter of 2024.

Xiaomi 14 (Pro): First smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Under the hood, both devices use the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is a modified based octa-core processor 1+5+2 configuration Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 from the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the new chip achieves about 33% higher values ​​in the multi-core benchmark and 15% higher single-core values. In the case of the Pro model, 12 or 16 GB of RAM as well as 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of internal storage are installed. The smaller model has 8, 12 or 16 GB of RAM.

Pro model with larger OLED display

The front of the Xiaomi 14 Pro features a 6.73-inch OLED display, surrounded by bezels that are just 1.8 millimeters thick. According to Xiaomi, the panel has achieved a Maximum brightness is 3,000 nits, so the screen resolution should be 2K. The refresh rate dynamically adapts to the usage behavior (LTPO) and varies between 1 Hz and 120 Hz.

In the Xiaomi 14, the manufacturer uses a smaller 6.36-inch OLED display. It has a resolution of 2,670 x 1,200 pixels. Here too, the maximum refresh rate is 120 Hz On both smartphones, the display is interrupted by a central punch hole where the front camera is located

Charging up to 120 watts

The Xiaomi 14 Pro has a 4,880 mAh battery that can last 120 watts per wire can be loaded. Alternatively, the smartphone can be charged wirelessly with a maximum of 50 watts. The Xiaomi 14’s battery is slightly smaller at 4,610 mAh. Here the battery can be charged up to 90 watts via cable or wirelessly with 50 watts. A USB-C port is available for charging, which supports USB 3.2 Gen 2. This means data can be transferred at a speed of 10 Gbit/s.

Light-sensitive Leica camera with variable aperture

What’s exciting again this year is the rear camera setup, which is relatively similar on both smartphones. Each serves as an ultra-wide-angle camera 50MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 14mm focal length (35mm equivalent). There is also a Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor with 50 MP, which works as a telephoto camera with a focal length of 75 mm. The sensor also offers optical image stabilization and a macro function.

Leica Summilux lenses capture more light

The biggest difference is in the main camera, as the Xiaomi 14 Pro uses it here Leica Sumilux lenses with an aperture of f/1.42. This makes for visibly brighter and less noisy images in poor lighting conditions. On top of that, the aperture is variable to achieve better depth of field. According to the manufacturer, the aperture can be continuously adjusted between f/1.42 and f/4.0. In comparison, the Xiaomi 14 has a modest 50MP main camera with a 23mm focal length and 1/1.31-inch format.

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