Xiaomi 14

At first glance, the Xiaomi 14 might not seem as earth shaking as Xiaomi 14 Ultra but it certainly has its advantages. Namely, its smaller size makes it easier to handle, its (slightly) more discreet camera bump. All while containing the same excellent hardware inside.

The phone runs on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. It has 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB or 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage options.

The display stays at the same 6.36 inch size for non Ultra models, although it’s been upgraded from previous years. It has a new LTPO OLED display that supports a dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and a new peak brightness of 3,000 nits.

Apart from sporing the latest processors, Xiaomi 14’s biggest change is in the camera department. A brand new triple camera array consisting of a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultra wide camera that fully utilizes the partnership with Leica inked back in 2022.

The phone comes in three colourways: Black, White, and Jade Green. The Black option has matte sides, while the White and Jade Green options have glossy sides.

On the front, the flat display is protected with Gorilla Glass Victus and sports very thin bezels all around, at just 1.71mm, including the chin. It also has IP68 water and dust resistance, which is excellent and should be a must-have on all high end phones these days.

The Xiaomi 14 runs on the company’s new Xiaomi HyperOS operating interface, announced in late 2023 and based on Android 14. While it replaces the old MIUI interface, the two systems are visually similar, with a few small but useful changes. HyperOS is the interface for Xiaomi products moving forward, appearing on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.