The top-of-the-line flagship of the Xiaomi 14 series, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, has been officially released.
As the fifth product in the Ultra series, it represents Xiaomi's new exploration of the "straight flagship" design concept.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
In this article, we will do an in-depth review of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
Appearance: Dragon armor structure + congruent depth four micro-curves
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra front adoption is known for"The ultimate form of straight board screen".The congruent depth of the slightly curved screen.
At present, this kind of screen is only used on high-end models of Xiaomi and Huawei, and the previously released Xiaomi 14 Pro has been praised for its use of a fully congruent deep micro curved screen.
Today, 14U will provide more options for users who prefer this screen form.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
It solves the problem of green edges on the edges of traditional curved screens, and also takes into account the smooth feel of curved screens when sliding on the edges.
Thanks to the slightly curved design, there is no need to worry about green edges, even on a pure white background.
Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra front.
When it comes to bezel control, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra is the ultimate performer.
This is a head-to-head comparison between Xiaomi 14Ultra and iPhone15ProMax, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is "complete", right?
Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
In terms of thickness, the author made a comparison with the iphone15promax, and the thickness of the contact surface with the palm aloneThe Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra is no thicker than the iPhone 15 Promax.
Thickness contrast. In addition to its good looks, Xiaomi 14ultra also has a major breakthrough in the structural strength of the fuselage, which isDragon armor architecture
Xiaomi Longkai architecture.
The so-called dragon armor architecture is mainly composed of three parts - unibody integrated middle frame, dragon crystal glass cover and dual version of high-strength back shell
Its middle frame is made of UNIBODY integrated process, which is directly cut from a whole piece of 6m42 aluminum alloy, without splicing, and the flexural strength is significantly improved.
According to Xiaomi, the strength of the middle frame of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is 100% higher than that of the Xiaomi 14 Pro, and even exceeds the strength of the titanium alloy on the iPhone 15 Pro.
The screen cover is also made of the well-known Xiaomi's self-developed dragon crystal glass, and the strength and hardness have been improved.
On the back of the fuselage, there are even more surprises.
Xiaomi 14ultra uses a dual-material back panel, in which the dragon crystal blue color matching uses Xiaomi's self-developed dragon crystal ceramic.
Xiaomi Longjing ceramic.
Longjing ceramics maintain the touch, look and feel of ceramics and high hardness while greatly reducing weight.
This is the weight of the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra (film) compared to the iPhone 15PM (film), the former is even lighter than the latter.
Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra ceramic plate weight.
iphone15promax film weight.
As for the plain leather material version, it is also made of a new material of Konapi, which is 6 times super wear-resistant, and the anti-aging and yellowing ability is also very strong.
Image Review: The Innovator of Mobile Optical Photography
Image configuration. Image texture
The powerful combination of optical literacy + Leica tone
At the time of the release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi came up with the word "restore optical literacy".
The so-called optical literacy is to make mobile phone photography have the ability to reflect the real physical light and shadow, rather than simply relying on algorithms to guess, which is a big breakthrough different from the traditional computational photography in the mobile phone industry.
And this time, the optical quality of Xiaomi 14ultra has evolved again, and when other friends are still engaged in computational photography, Xiaomi has become the most optical mobile phone manufacturer in the field of mobile imaging.
Let's take a look at the following comparison photo, which vividly reflects the optical literacy.
iphone15promax
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
iphone15promax shoots **veryPing, lack of hierarchy.
The Xiaomi Mi 14ultra fully shows excellent optical literacy, and the sense of hierarchy is very rich.
That's one of a kindA direct manifestation of optical literacy, he makes the whole picture more intense and infectious.
Then enlarge **, we can also find that inResolutionIn terms of performance, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra also outperformed the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
As can be seen from the comparison, the depth of field of the Xiaomi Mi 14 ultra is not only more tense, but also the layering of the picture is very natural.
The extremely high optical literacy allows us to shoot with a more artistic sense and lens sense in daily shooting.
I would like to share with you some of the samples I took (all of them were straight out of my phone, without any post-production).
Proof. **Sample of the 10,000 Fans Incentive Plan.
Proof. Proof. Portraits
A brand new Master Portrait is here
The Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra brings a new Master Portrait mode, which is supported by Leica Shadow Tone to give portrait samples a more layered and storytelling feel.
This mode provides four default focal lengths of 23mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm for users to choose from, and the system dynamically adjusts the aperture size according to the focal length.
For example, at 23 mm and 35 mm focal lengths with a lot of background, the system automatically sets f 28 apertures; At 50mm and 75mm focal lengths, switch to f45 aperture to ensure the quality of portrait photography. The following is a set of sample shots.
Specifically, let's take a look at a set of samples:
Telephoto
Fully evolved, top-of-the-line full-range telephoto system
On the telephoto end, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra has also ushered in a very huge upgrade.
Let's take a look at some examples: 1x2x
3.2x5x
10x from 1x-32x-5x-10x, Xiaomi 14 Ultra all retain extremely goodResolution
Let's take another lookMore exaggerated proofs- Ultra-telephoto performance at 2880mm equivalent focal length and 120x zoom:
2880mm focal length (120x).
The text on the trash can, which was not visible at all, is clearly visible and very sharp, which is the terrible strength of the Xiaomi Ultrazoom Beta ultra-long zoom.
All in all, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra's imaging system is professional and powerful, and it can handle it with ease, whether it is shooting in daily life or meeting certain professional needs.
Satellite Communications Testing: A New Exploration of Satellite Communications
The Xiaomi 14Ultra supports satellite communication in all series, adopts the latest generation of Tiantong's solution, and is also equipped with a self-developed T1 communication chip.
Actual measurement,Xiaomi 14UltraFrom searching for stars to connecting to satellites,It takes about 35 seconds,This speed is significantly faster than that of friendsMate60Pro。
In addition, in terms of the function of satellite communication, Xiaomi 14ultra has also made further optimization and iterative upgrades.
For professional users, Xiaomi has specially launched a satellite amplifier, which can improve the reception quality of satellite signals by connecting an external blessing enhancer.
Satellite signal amplifier.
Secondly, Xiaomi's satellite communication can also interact with Xiaomi watches, bracelets, etc., and send vital sign information in real time.
The addition of these features makes the satellite communication function on the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra even more powerful and practical.
Battery Lift:
5300 mAh GSR battery.
Xiaomi 14Ultra is equipped with Xiaomi's self-developed GSR battery this time, using silicon anode technology, with an energy density of 779Wh L, which is the first in the industry.
Thanks to this, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra has increased its battery capacity to 5300 mAh without changing the thickness and weight of the body.
The increase in battery capacity has significantly improved the battery life of the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra. After actual testing, even with heavy use, the phone can easily support more than a day of battery life.
Screen: Top quality
The screen of Xiaomi 14Ultra is still an OLED screen with CSOT C8 substrate, and the specific parameters are as follows:
In order to give everyone an intuitive understanding of this screen, the author also made a set of comparisons with iPhone15ProMax (**HDR HD 4K**).
Both phones use the default color rendering scheme.
In terms of eye protection, the Xiaomi Mi 14Ultra is a global DC-like dimming above 30% brightness, without any flicker.
In the case of less than 30% brightness, 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming will be turned on.
At high brightness: At low brightness:
All in all, the quality of the Xiaomi 14ultra screen is very strong, and it belongs to the first echelon level in the industry, which can be assured.
Other details: Overall improvement
To summarize other important characteristics of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra:
Performance Configuration:It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, supplemented by UFS40 and lpddr5x.
Fast Charge Boost:Wired fast charging has been upgraded from the previous generation of 67W to 90W, and wireless fast charging has been upgraded from 50W to 80W.
Speaker Boost:Equipped with symmetrical dual speakers, the sound quality of the external amplifier has been significantly improved compared to the previous generation.
Self-developed chip blessing:The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is equipped with Xiaomi's self-developed T1 communication chip.
Ultra-thin fingerprint recognition:It still uses ultra-thin optical fingerprint recognition, and is not equipped with ultrasonic fingerprints.
Summary: A mature, professional and easy-to-use flagship machine
To sum up, in the process of in-depth experience, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra shows the characteristics of maturity, professionalism and ease of use. It is a flagship smartphone with excellent overall performance.
This phone is expected to be a milestone for Xiaomi to move towards the high-end market.
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