TWO WEEKS WITH THE XIAOMI 14 ULTRA
A new day has cam
After a fortnight of regular use, this uncompromising photography-first flagship has Tom Morgan-Freelander wondering if phone snappers will ever be the same again
You can tweak the screen with multiple colour modes and even individual RGB sliders.
Tech specs
Screen 6.73in 3200x1440 120Hz AMOLED CPU Snapdragon 8Gen 3 RAM 16GB Storage 512GB OS Android 14 +HyperOS Cameras 50+50+50+50MP rear, 32MP front Battery 5000mAh (USB-C, Qi) Dimensions 161x75x9.2mm, 220g
The main camera’s natural depth of field on close-up subjects puts every software-based portrait mode to shame
DAY 01
Not all of Xiaomi’s high-end handsets get released outside of China, so it’s something of a treat just to take this svelte slab of aluminium and grippy vegan leather out of the box. The design is inspired by Leica’s iconic M-series cameras, so it’s no surprise that the back is dominated by a protruding quad-lens bump.