Xiaomi digital series are very much expected, the previous generation of Xiaomi 13 to small size and high performance performance to obtain a lot of users unanimously praised, 13 Pro in the release of the time is because of the 12S Ultra image performance decentralization and to attract a lot of image enthusiasts. This time, although the Xiaomi 14 Pro is an all-round improvement in configuration, but there are many highlights that are still very worth talking about.
Continuation of the classic design, while adding an "impossible curved screen".
When I first got the Xiaomi 14 Pro, I felt that the design language of the whole machine did not change a lot with the previous generation, and the most obvious difference is the lens module, the arrangement of the camera has become a classic "four-barrel" design, and the "LEICA" logo is also centered. There is also a detail, Xiaomi 14 Pro added a circle of Parisian studs texture outer ring, so that the lens module as a whole looks more exquisite.
In terms of color schemes, the Xiaomi 14 Pro comes in 'Black', 'White' and 'Rock Green', but there's no 'Snow Mountain Pink' color scheme for the standard 14, which is a bit of a shame. The one we have in our hands is the 'Rock Green' color scheme, which uses a specially formulated color formula. The darker green color also has a clear and translucent texture, which is quite good, but the glossy design is inevitably susceptible to fingerprints, which are also more obvious on this color scheme, so this is something to keep in mind.
The Xiaomi Mi 14 Pro's bezel is still the classic standing edge design, and just as I was looking at the bezel I realized something was wrong, the curvature of the screen and the back panel are actually the same.
Indeed, this screen on the Xiaomi 14 Pro is in a new form, officially named 'Full Equal Depth Micro Curved Screen', meaning that all four sides of the screen as well as the corners are curved downwards with the same curvature, and the benefit of this design is that it gives you the look and feel of a straight screen as well as the sliding feel of a curved screen.
Xiaomi 14 Pro's "full equal depth micro-curved screen" also has a lot of advantages, first of all, compared to the curved screen, full equal depth micro-curved screen can maintain the same curvature of the four corners; front and rear panel curvature mentioned earlier is the same, in the side of the bezel on the side of the symmetrical effect, obsessive-compulsive disorder said that it is very comfortable; new FIAA alignment technology to bring the four sides of the ultra-narrow bezel, from the front to look at the screen is almost a whole screen, the sense of view is also more comfortable. It is more comfortable.
See here, I believe that many friends are thinking that the curved screen is certainly not good film, although the factory will have an original film, but there will always be a need to replace the time. Don't worry, millet 14 Pro screen panel using millet Dragon Crystal glass, the addition of a variety of processes to make the screen drop resistance and scratch resistance have been greatly improved, do not stick the film do not have to worry about cell phone falls scratched screen.
Xiaomi 14 Pro's screen uses Huaxing Optoelectronics customized C8 light-emitting material, 2K resolution, measured manual maximum brightness of 715nit, local HDR inspired maximum brightness of 1405nit, and 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate support. The screen in the default primary color mode can reach 98.6% of the sRGB color gamut and 73.1% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, switching to vivid mode can have a better performance, the view is still quite good.
(Primary Color Mode)
(Vivid Mode)
New Sensor + Leica Optics, Capture Every Moment of Excellent Images
Xiaomi's digital range of images has been the most talked about since it partnered with Leica, and this time it's no different. The Xiaomi Mi 14 Pro switches the main camera to a 50MP Light Hunter 900 sensor with a 1/1.31-inch base and a large f/1.42 aperture that supports dual native ISO Fusion Max to bring you greater dynamic range as well as native 10bit color depth.
In addition to this Light Hunter 900 main camera, the Xiaomi 14 Pro also has a JN1 Ultra Wide-Angle Lens, which brings you a 115˚ wide angle of view, and a JN1 Leica Floating Telephoto Lens, which supports a 3.2X optical zoom and a 10cm Super Close-up, to meet different shooting needs.
Let's take a look at the performance of the main camera, from the sample photos, although the Xiaomi 14 Pro has a new sensor, but the color performance is still as rich as ever, especially in the red, yellow and these already bright colors, the contrast is higher, more "Leica flavor".
(46mm is in 2x mode in the main camera's high pixel mode)
(Main photo)
(Main Camera Sample)
Another highlight of the main camera of the Xiaomi 14 Pro is the large aperture of f/1.42, which is officially the largest aperture value in the current cell phone. Large aperture brings better bokeh effect, thus more prominent shooting subject.
Night scene, millet 14 Pro thanks to the 1/1.31-inch large bottom sensor support, shot the picture clarity is still relatively high, the sky is also relatively pure, almost no noise appears. And under the excellent night scene algorithm, the light of the building will not be overexposed because of the brightening of the image, and the view is also very good.
(Night Sample)
(Night Sample)
(Night Scene Sample)
The telephoto lens adopts the design of a floating lens, bringing the 75mm focal length of Leica's classic portrait photography, as well as a large aperture of f/2.0, which also delivers excellent background bokeh and highlights the subject more.
(Telephoto Sample)
(Telephoto Sample)
(Telephoto samples)
It is worth mentioning that the imaging consistency of the three lenses of the Xiaomi 14 Pro is also very good, whether switching from ultra-wide angle to the main camera or to the telephoto, the overall color is consistent, which is worthy of praise.
(Ultra wide-angle samples)
(Main Camera Sample)
(Telephoto sample)
There's more to the experience
Speaking of the Xiaomi 14 series, the new Xiaomi HyperOS is also believed to be a highlight, so what will be different about the new system compared to MIUI?
First of all, the lock screen, Xiaomi 14 Pro in the lock screen interface long press can enter the lock screen style, currently there are three categories of classic lock screen, diamond time and image magazine can choose, point in and can pick your favorite fonts, widgets or time display style and color, to meet your personalized needs.
Secondly, the system smoothness of Xiaomi Surge OS has also been improved to a certain extent, the application can be opened, slide up to return to the desktop can have a silky smooth animation, even if it is a customized lock screen interface, in the state of the screen off the screen when the screen is lit, there is also a smooth animation transition. In a few days of daily use also almost no dropped frames, smoothness can still be guaranteed.
Performance, Xiaomi 14 Pro equipped with the world's first third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, using a new 1 + 5 + 2 architecture, Cortex-X4 ultra-large cores can reach a maximum main frequency of 3.3GHz, the official said that the performance of the CPU and the GPU to improve the performance of 30% and 35%, and at the same time, there are varying degrees of power consumption is also reduced. Combined with the flagship memory combination of LPDDR5X and UFS4.0, it delivers strong performance, and the AnTuTu V10 score reaches 203W+.
In terms of endurance, the Xiaomi 14 Pro is equipped with a 4880mAh high-density battery, with the Xiaomi Surge G1 battery management chip, the endurance is greatly improved, charging with 120W Xiaomi Surge wired second charging and 50W Surge wireless second charging, and there are also two Surge P2 intelligent fast-charging chip support, which can largely alleviate the endurance anxiety.
In addition, the Xiaomi 14 Pro also has a natural touch engine co-developed by Tsinghua Future Lab: 1016 Cyber Engine vibration motor, which provides stronger amplitude and more accurate response; there is also an independent security chip and UFS3.2 interface, which are all equipped on the Xiaomi 14 Pro.
Summing Up
Looking at the entire Xiaomi 14 series, from the performance to the smallest vibration motor, the configuration can be said to be an all-round improvement, and in the 14 Pro also added a more exquisite full isometric micro-curved glass and more powerful image system, from the parameter point of view is considered to be a proper flagship of the bucket.
Parameters aside, I think Xiaomi 14 Pro in the experience of the improvement compared to the parameters will be more obvious, the new Xiaomi Surge OS can give you excellent smoothness, as well as personalized lock screen interface, can be different degrees to improve your experience; and the third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, as well as the excellent endurance, can indeed be called an all-round top flagship.
