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The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News

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Xiaomi 14

Arthur Fuentes

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/2024042115040/f0f9589302fae1a87ba769c8904f94be35406cb630bb37b26985f34f8569fe49.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. <em>Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Xiaomi 14 is a compact flagship with big claims about photography. And with a camera system co-developed with imaging powerhouse Leica, the phone does live up to its claims. </p><p>Our review unit came in the jade green colorway. While I generally prefer phones in darker shades, I must admit this color was quite striking, especially as the glass back is very smooth and reflective. While this design gives the gadget a very premium look, it also means the back very easily gets smudged. Thankfully, the phone also comes with a dark gray soft case. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713706529740xiaomi 14 back.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. <em>Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Xiaomi 14 is not exactly a compact phone but its 6-inch height makes it look smaller than most phones that are 6.4-inches tall. But it also defies the notion that smaller phones must scrimp on specs. It features a 6.36-inch OLED screen with a 2,670 x 1,200 resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The screen is sharp and viewable even in direct sunlight.</p><p>A flagship-level Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage guarantee snappy performance, while a 4,610 mAh battery promises to keep the phone running for a full day of the most common tasks. A bigger battery could have been nicer, but this is still much better than the 4,000mAh battery of the comparably-sized Galaxy S24.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News " src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713706798558xiaomi 14 camera.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>The Xiaomi 14 flagship phone has cameras co-developed with Leica. <em>Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The phone also supports 90-watt wired charging and 50W wireless charging. It only takes about half an hour to fully charge the Xiaomi 14. </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">But the main selling point of the phone is photography. Its triple-camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main lens, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP 3.2x telephoto lens. Yes, all of those cameras are 50MP and were also developed with Leica.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Boso-boso church in Antipolo shot with the Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713706899833xiaomi 14 church wide ext.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Boso-boso church in Antipolo shot with the Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Boso-boso church in Antipolo shot with the Xiaomi 14 on 5x zoom" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713706989798xiaomi 14 zoom.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Boso-boso church in Antipolo shot with the Xiaomi 14 on 5x zoom</figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Stained glass window in the Morong church in Rizal shot with the Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707677978xiaomi%2014%20morong%20church%20stained%20glass.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Stained glass window in the Morong church in Rizal shot with the Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><p>The main camera captures sharp, detailed images with accurate colors and wide dynamic range. Whether you’re shooting outdoors or indoors, this camera consistently performs well. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="High contrast scenes are not a problem" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707055498xiaomi%2014%20high%20contrast%20windmills.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>High contrast scenes are not a problem</figcaption></figure></div><p>I was impressed with the photos from the main camera. It captured images with fine details and had excellent color reproduction–not overly saturated. High contrast scenes are no problem.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The interior of the Pililia church shot with the Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707525798xiaomi%2014%20church%20interior.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>The interior of the Pililia church shot with the Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><p>Photos from the ultra-wide angle camera and the 3.2x telephoto shooter are both clean, with very good details and a wide dynamic range. In bright daylight, you can even pinch it up to 5x zoom and still get good results. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Palaui island in Cagayan shot with the Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707614559xiaomi%2014%20palaui.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Palaui island in Cagayan shot with the Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><p>While some flagship phones sometimes show discrepancies in exposure and colors when switching between cameras, Xiaomi has also done a very good job of maintaining consistency between the main, ultra-wide and telephoto cameras in terms of image quality and rendition. </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">In low-light situations, the main camera performs very well. Unlike other phones, it doesn’t artificially brighten up night shots, resulting in more natural-looking pictures.</p><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Night sky shot with Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707195700xiaomi%2014%20night%20moon.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Night sky shot with Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><p>As these shots of Callao Cave in Cagayan will show, the Xiaomi 14’s low-light photography is several notches above average. However, the phone also tends to soften out the details when shooting in darker settings. You can always switch to Pro mode and adjust the camera settings to get the kind of exposure you want.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Callao Cave in Cagayan shot with the Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707239859xiaomi%2014%20callao%20cave%202.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Callao Cave in Cagayan shot with the Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><p>When shooting urban scenes at night, the phone sometimes produces very noticeable lens artifacts. You will have to keep this in mind and adjust your angle of shooting to minimize the flares and reflections. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Intramuros at night. The Xiaomi 14&#x27;s camera shows lens artifacts." src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707279259lens%20artifacts.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Intramuros at night. The Xiaomi 14&#x27;s camera shows lens artifacts.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Selfie shots are very good, even in high-contrast scenes. The camera also automatically switches from 1x to 0.8x depending on the scenery or number of subjects. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Selfie with the Xiaomi 14" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713707467578xiaomi%2014%20selfie.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Selfie with the Xiaomi 14</figcaption></figure></div><p>Video is another strong suit of the Xiaomi 14. Like any self-respecting flagship, the phone can record 8K video at 24 frames per second, 4K at 30 fps, and 4K at up to 60 fps with HDR and Dolby Vision. It can also record slow motion video at a time-freezing 960 fps. </p><p>The front camera’s video capabilities are equally impressive. Aside from being able to record 4K at 30fps or 60fps, it also has a video teleprompter feature that lets users read a script while shooting. This may come in very handy for people who want to use this phone for content creation, although they may need really good eyesight to read from the relatively small screen. </p><p>You can also record slow-motion or time-lapse selfie videos. </p><p>Camera-rating website DXO Mark gave the Xiaomi 14 a score of 138 and ranked it third among premium phones costing between $600 to $800. </p><p>To sum it up, the Xiaomi 14 is a very good choice for those who want flagship-level photography in a small form factor. </p>

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REVIEW: Xiaomi 14 packs flagship photo muscle in a small form factor

Arthur Fuentes,

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Published Apr 22, 2024 08:05 AM PHT

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