Once upon a time, Apple stood out in the field of mobile phone photography and became the first choice of countless photography enthusiasts. However, with the sudden rise of domestic mobile phones, Apple's myth in taking pictures has gradually been shattered. Now, the emergence of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has made Apple's battle to turn around in the field of photography more and more difficult.
The imaging function of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra allows people to see the strong strength of the domestic brand in mobile phone photography, with the 1-inch LYT-900 sensor used in its main camera, as well as the ultra-wide-angle, 3The IMX858 sensor with 2x vertical telephoto and 5x periscope telephoto ensures the consistency of the shooting image in terms of color and white balance. The main and secondary sensors use the same generation technology, which makes the shooting effect reach unprecedented heights.
In terms of lenses, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra also shows a clear advantage, with a second-generation infinitely variable aperture for its main camera, with a maximum aperture of f163, which brings a greater amount of light into the shooting. And the ultra-wide angle and 32x upright telephoto f18 large apertures, as well as a 5x periscope telephoto f25 apertures, which makes shooting in low-light environments easier. Compared to the iPhone 15 Pro series, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra has a significant advantage over the main camera in terms of light intake, medium telephoto, and ultra-telephoto, which makes it more powerful in low light and has a much higher yield.
In terms of focal length coverage, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra achieves full focal length capability, from 12mm to 240mm, making shooting more flexible and changeable, while the iPhone 15 Pro series is slightly lacking in telephoto capabilities due to the triple camera. In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra has also added a telephoto macro function, which brings more possibilities for shooting.
In terms of image concept, Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra proposes to return to the soul of real images layering, and is committed to presenting "rich details and delicate transitions; The primary and secondary are clear, and the distance and near are clear". This image concept allows the final image effect to go beyond the level of good looking, and more directly to the heart. The iPhone is still criticized for its strong digital flavor and excessive sharpening in terms of imaging effects, which makes Apple's battle to turn around in photography more difficult.
Overall, the excellent performance of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has made the domestic brand more stable in the field of mobile phone photography, while it is not easy for Apple to turn over in mobile phone photography, and it needs to make a comprehensive change in hardware stacking and imaging concept. More and more consumers are no longer superstitious about Apple's camera prowess, but pay more attention to the performance of domestic brands, so let's wait and see what the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will perform in the field of mobile photography.