Highlights
1. Xiaomi has announced its new flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, at a press event in China.
2. The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro have similar designs with thin bezels and centered display camera holes, but the Pro model has a curved display.
3. Both phones have metal and glass constructions, with the option of a vegan leather back for the Xiaomi 14. The Xiaomi 14 Pro also has a titanium frame option.
4. The Xiaomi 14 features a 6.36-inch flat display, while the Xiaomi 14 Pro has a 6.73-inch curved display. Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and have multiple storage and RAM options. They also have triple camera setups with Leica lenses.
5. The Xiaomi 14 starts at CNY3,999 in China, while the Xiaomi 14 Pro’s pricing has not been mentioned in the text.
## Xiaomi Announces New Flagship Smartphones: Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro
Xiaomi recently unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, at a press event in China. While the global launch is slated for later this year or early next year, the company did not mention the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which is expected to debut at a later date. Xiaomi had released official renders and teasers for the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro prior to the launch, giving consumers an idea of what to expect.
### Design and Build
Both the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro sport a similar design language, featuring thin bezels and a centered display camera hole. The main difference lies in their displays, with the Xiaomi 14 having a flat display and the ‘Pro’ variant boasting a curved display. Most models are constructed with a combination of metal and glass, except for the pink Xiaomi 14 model, which features a vegan leather back. Similarly, three out of four Xiaomi 14 Pro models also have a glass and metal design (black, green, and white), while the fourth model, known as the ‘Titanium Special Edition,’ has a titanium frame. The Xiaomi 14 Pro is larger than the Xiaomi 14, and both phones have flat sides and a square camera island on the back.
### Xiaomi 14 Specifications
The Xiaomi 14 features a 6.36-inch 1.5K LTPO display with a 120Hz refresh rate that can go as low as 1Hz. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset powers the phone, and it comes with options for 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The storage options include 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.0 flash storage. A 4,610mAh battery with support for 90W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging is included. The phone also boasts a triple camera setup on the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. It is IP68 certified and comes with Xiaomi’s new HyperOS skin.
### Xiaomi 14 Pro Specifications
The Xiaomi 14 Pro comes with a larger 6.73-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 120Hz LTPO panel that can go down to 1Hz. It is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and offers options for 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The storage options include 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.0 flash storage. The phone is equipped with a 4,880mAh battery that supports 120W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Similar to the Xiaomi 14, the Xiaomi 14 Pro also features a triple camera setup, including a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. It is also IP68 certified and runs on Xiaomi’s HyperOS.
### Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro are now available for pre-order in China, with the global launch expected to take place later this year or in the first quarter of next year. The Xiaomi 14 starts at CNY3,999 ($546) and goes up to CNY4,999 ($683), while the Xiaomi 14 Pro starts at CNY ($), with higher-end models priced at CNY ($).
