- Xiaomi 14 series will feature a design similar to its predecessors.
- The new Xiaomi phones are confirmed to feature Leica-branded cameras.
- Xiaomi is also debuting its new HyperOS along with the phones.
Xiaomi 14 is debuting on October 26th along with the company’s new operating system ‘HyperOS’. The upcoming Xiaomi smartphone series will feature two models — Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. Ahead of the launch, the company has shared a teaser image that shows a glimpse of the Xiaomi 14 series design. It has also revealed camera details of its upcoming phones.
Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Pro design details
According to the teaser shared, the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro will share a similar design but the two phones will differ in terms of size. The teaser doesn’t show a clear outline of the phone’s design but the silhouette suggests Xiaomi is following the same design as the previous models. Xiaomi 14 series is seen with curved edges and a square-shaped camera module that stands out.
Xiaomi 14 series camera details
Xiaomi also revealed some camera details about its upcoming phones. The primary camera will feature a 1/1.31-inch sensor with a 1.2 μm pixel size (native), and a 2.4 μm pixel size (default, binned). Xiaomi 14’s camera is also touted to come with an ultra-low power consumption of up to 42 per cent.
Xiaomi has confirmed its partnership with Leica for the 14’s cameras, which will have a new Leica Optics Summilux lens that offers ultra-high dynamic range and extra large photosensitive area. It hasn’t revealed which brand it’s using for the image sensors but it did tease a “brand-new image sensor brand.” Xiaomi also confirmed that the phone’s camera will feature a large f/1.6 aperture.
Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro specifications
- Display: Xiaomi 14 is expected to feature a 6.44-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the 14 Pro gets a larger 6.6-inch 2K AMOLED 2.5D display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Processor: Leaks suggest the Xiaomi 14 series will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset that’s debuting this week.
- RAM and storage: Xiaomi is expected to launch at least four variants: 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB.
- Cameras: Xiaomi 14’s triple camera setup could include a 50MP OV50H primary camera, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and a 50MP telephoto sensor. For the Pro model, a 50.3MP Sony IMX989 sensor is expected.
- Battery, charging: Xiaomi 14 is expected to come pack a 4,600mAh battery with 90W fast charging support, and 50W wireless charging support. The Pro model could get a 4,860mAh battery with 120W fast charging support, and 50W wireless charging support.
