Just a few days after Qualcomm took the wraps off the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Xiaomi has announced the first phones to use the new flagship chipset, the Xiaomi 14 series. These will be booted with his HyperOS, the company’s next-generation software that will replace MIUI from now on. This means some big “firsts” happened this Wednesday when his two phones were launched in the Chinese market (the first flash sale quickly sold out).
Of course, they will also be rolled out globally, but that will take several months. For now, we need to work on pricing for China. The Xiaomi 14 starts at RMB 4,000 for the 8/256GB model, while the Xiaomi 14 Pro costs RMB 5,000 for the base model with 12/256GB configuration.
Check out these two guys compare. The main differences are the display and battery capacity, which is to be expected for phones of different sizes. The vanilla model has a 6.36-inch panel and a 4,610mAh battery, while the Pro has a 6.73-inch display and a 4,800mAh battery. There are some other details, but I’ll get to them. I just wanted to say “well done, Xiaomi” for not removing key features from the vanilla model like Samsung and Google (He compares the S23/S23+ with please). His Pixel 8 with S23 Ultra and Pixel 8 Pro).
The difference I mentioned earlier is that the Pro model’s main camera has a variable aperture (f/1.4 to 4.0), while the vanilla Xiaomi 14’s main camera is fixed (f/1.6). Other than that, it’s the same hardware with triple 50MP cameras.
Charging for smaller phones is slower at 90W and 120W, with a full charge taking 31 minutes instead of 18 minutes. The wattage rating makes it sound closer than it actually is, especially considering the Pro has a larger battery. Smaller phones have less surface area for cooling, so the difference in charging speeds is probably not that surprising.
There is also a special edition of the Pro model with a titanium frame, but most Pros use an aluminum frame, just like vanilla phones. The final difference is the material on the front and back. The Pro uses proprietary Xiaomi Longjing Glass on the front and glass on the back. The vanilla model has a polycarbonate back panel (the front glass is blank).
More Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphones are on the way. For example, Realme GT5 Pro, but this one is not focused on the camera. The vivo ). Oppo, OnePlus, and others are certainly working on new devices as well. This includes Samsung, which is said to be aiming for a January release. The other phones mentioned probably won’t be sold globally until next year either.
Let’s start with the Xiaomi 14 Pro – will this be your next phone? If not, why?
What about Xiaomi 14? This could end up being one of the most capable flagships of its size.
