Highlights
- Xiaomi 14 secured the 3rd position in its camera ranking for premium devices.
- The phone has achieved a score of 133 points in DXOMARK’s display evaluation.
- The Xiaomi 14 is all set to launch for Indian consumers on March 7th.
Xiaomi 14 is set to launch in India this week on March 7th. Ahead of its launch, the French independent benchmarking site DXOMark has positioned it in the third spot in terms of camera ranking for premium phones. It’s not surprising considering Xiaomi’s collaboration with Leica for its camera technology, given Leica’s reputation for high-quality lenses. Here are the display and audio ratings as well.
Xiaomi 14 DXOMARK rating
Camera rating
- As per DXOMARK, Xiaomi 14 secured the 3rd position in its camera ranking for premium devices ($600-800 – around Rs 49,738-Rs 66,317) with a score of 138 points.
- The device boasts significant improvements in image and video quality compared to its predecessor, thanks to hardware upgrades like a larger sensor and a bigger aperture.
- It excels in balancing texture and noise, delivering detailed images with minimal noise, especially suitable for landscapes, as per the test.
- However, outdoor portraits may suffer from issues like low contrast and overexposure, affecting colour accuracy.
- DXOMARK mentioned that zoom capabilities are commendable, supported by a 50MP sensor that captures rich textures in long-range shots.
- Video features have been enhanced, offering accurate exposure and a wide dynamic range in various lighting conditions.
- Nevertheless, autofocus stability during scene panning remains a minor concern.
- In low-light settings, video quality slightly falls behind competitors due to noticeable noise and occasional inaccuracies in skin tone rendering.
Display rating
- The Xiaomi 14 achieves a score of 133 points in DXOMARK’s display evaluation, positioning it in the 9th place in the premium display ranking.
- Xiaomi 14’s display performance ensures a smooth experience across all activities but falls short in some areas compared to the Xiaomi 13.
- While readability remains consistent, the display shows inconsistencies in brightness and colour uniformity, according to DXOMARK tests.
- The screen reaches a peak brightness of 2740 nits for HDR content, but under different lighting conditions, it may not maintain the same level, potentially affecting visibility in bright light.
- During gaming sessions, noticeable aliasing can be observed, which may impact the visual experience for users, the benchmarking site’s test revealed.
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Audio rating
- The Xiaomi 14 achieves a score of 135 points in DXOMARK’s Audio evaluation, positioning it at the 12th place in the premium audio ranking.
- The built-in speakers deliver good timbre and dynamics, although there are shortcomings in low-end response and occasional distortion at maximum volume.
- Gaming playback offers the best experience, with music and movie playback performing similarly, as per the test.
- While facing challenges with timbre and dynamics, the Xiaomi 14 excels in audio zoom and wind noise reduction.
- Voice memos record well, but recordings with the main and selfie cameras fall short of this level of performance.
