On February 25th, it was reported that on February 22nd, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the flagship smartphone of the year for Xiaomi, was released with a starting price of 6499 CNY. The pre-sale began on the same day, and it will officially go on sale on February 27th.
It is understood that in order to allow consumers to get their hands on the new device as soon as possible, platforms such as the Xiaomi official store, the Xiaomi JD self-operated flagship store, and the Xiaomi Tmall flagship store have launched a "priority delivery" program, where customers who place orders can receive the new phone as fast as the next day.
The initial reviews from the first batch of users for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra have been released.
According to users on the Xiaomi online store, "The 14 Ultra is the most perfect smartphone Xiaomi has ever produced. It finally features dual telephoto and macro lenses, as well as a main camera with adjustable aperture, providing a significant creative advantage for photography."
"I support General Lei. I hesitated for a year in 13U last year, but now I'm ready in all aspects for 14U this year. I must go for it."
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is equipped with a brand new Leica Summilux quad-camera system. The primary camera features a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-900 sensor with a 1-inch f/1.63-f/4.0 aperture and ALD ultra-low reflection coating. The ultra-wide and telephoto lenses both use the Sony IMX858 sensor.
Additionally, the phone utilizes Xiaomi AISP's large-scale computational photography, supporting the Professional Street Photography Mode 2.0. It boasts a rapid 0.7-second startup time and does not require manual focusing, allowing for quick snapshots.
In terms of overall specifications, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra features a 6.73-inch curved display with a resolution of 3200*1440 and a high refresh rate of 120Hz. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 processor, and has a built-in 5300mAh battery that supports 90W wired fast charging as well as 80W wireless fast charging.
Notably, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is also Xiaomi's first flagship phone to support two-way satellite communication. It can directly connect to satellites for real-time voice communication and two-way messaging.
