The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro, which debuted in October 2023, were powered by Qualcomm's latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip (the same one used in some markets by the Samsung Galaxy S24 series), but were only released exclusively in China at the time, giving other phone makers such as Samsung and OnePlus the opportunity to take the lead in bringing this cutting-edge flagship performance to other regions. However, at the "Lens to Legend" event in Barcelona, Xiaomi seems to have adjusted its strategy to balance the competitive landscape; There is one slight change, though.
On February 22 this year, Xiaomi added the Xiaomi 14 Ultra to the 14 series in the domestic market, and this ultra-high-end model has now appeared on the international stage with the standard version of the Xiaomi 14, but the mid-range model Xiaomi 14 Pro is missing.
As for why the Xiaomi 14 Pro failed to go abroad, Xiaomi officials did not clearly state, but judging from the functions of each device and the range of different competitors that users in the international market can choose from, it is not difficult to find that the more obvious differences between the standard Xiaomi 14 and the 14 Ultra make the entire product line appear more powerful and clearly positioned. Compared to this year's Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro, last year's Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro did a better job of differentiating themselves from each other. One of the most notable changes is that the Xiaomi Mi 14 or 14 Pro will come with the same impressive 50-megapixel rear triple camera system, while the 2023 Mi 13 is slightly inferior to the Pro version in terms of camera configuration.
The Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra, while the screen size and resolution are the same as the Pro, comes with a fourth 50-megapixel telephoto lens and an improved dual-aperture main sensor, which the standard Xiaomi Mi 14 doesn't have. Although the 14 and 14 Ultra are similar in chip and memory configurations, suggesting similar performance, the Ultra also boosts battery capacity and offers faster wireless charging.
Here are the detailed specifications of the Xiaomi 14 series international version and**:
The Xiaomi Mi 14 Lite was not seen at the launch event (it is worth noting that Xiaomi unveiled the 13 Lite at the same event last year), but Xiaomi also brought other new products, including the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 124. Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro, Xiaomi Watch S3 and Xiaomi Watch 2.
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro with 12The 4-inch 144Hz 3:2 3K display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and cross-device collaboration with HyperOS devices such as the Xiaomi 14 series show that it can compete with the iPad. The Director Mode of the Series 14 even allows users to use the Pad 6S Pro as a monitor when shooting their phone's camera wirelessly. In addition, Xiaomi has also provided keyboard accessories and the Xiaomi Focus Pen, which boasts 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity and a 240Hz sampling rate for a low-latency writing experience.
Other highlights include a 10,000mAh battery paired with 120W fast charging technology, making it the first of its kind in the world, while a strategy with a starting price of 599 699 puts it below competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and the current iPad Air (2022).
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