Xiaomi 14 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, Leica-tuned cameras go global: price, specs

The Xiaomi 14 was launched globally on Sunday (February 25), a day before the start of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The Chinese brand’s flagship phone runs on Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and features an LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. The Xiaomi 14 features a Leica-branded triple rear camera with a Summilux lens. The handset has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and supports 90W HyperCharge wired charging. The Xiaomi 14 was launched in China last year alongside the Xiaomi 14 Pro.

Xiaomi 14 price, availability

The price of the Xiaomi 14 is set at 999 euros for the single variant with 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. Available in black, green and white. The phone is said to be priced under Rs. 75,000 in India and will be cheaper after including bank offers.

Xiaomi 14 has been confirmed to be officially launched in the Indian market on March 7. It will be available for purchase through Amazon and is also said to be sold on Flipkart. The Indian variant is expected to boast similar specifications as the global version.

To recall, the Xiaomi 14 was launched in China in October last year with a starting price of CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 50,000) for the 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage variant.

Xiaomi 14 specifications

The dual SIM (nano +e-SIM) Xiaomi 14 runs on HyperOS interface which is based on Android 14 and features a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED (1200×2670 pixels) display with a pixel density of 460ppi and an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz. The screen is rated to deliver a peak brightness of 3000 nits, HDR10+ support and up to 240Hz sample rate on touch. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, while the back has a 3D curved glass coating. It is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC coupled with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

For optics, the Xiaomi 14 has a Leica-branded triple rear camera with a Summilux lens. The camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel Light Hunter 900 sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) with f//1.6 aperture, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with Leica’s 75mm floating technology, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter with 115- degree field of view. For selfies and video chats, there is a 32-megapixel front-facing camera in the display. The display has a centrally located punch notch to accommodate the selfie taker.

Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 14 include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, proximity sensor, linear motor, IR blaster, vibration sensor and color sensor. The phone also comes with a quad microphone array. It features stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The handset is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance.

Xiaomi packs a 4610mAh battery on the Xiaomi 14 with support for 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The stated charging time from 0 to 100 percent is 31 minutes for 90W HyperCharge technology. The handset measures 152.8×71.5×8.20 mm and weighs 193 grams.