The quad 50MP cameras with Leica lenses bring notable improvements over last year’s Ultra, but perfection doesn’t come cheap.
The quad 50MP cameras on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra promise to be some of the best of 2024. The phone was just announced for the Chinese market, but a European launch is coming soon – Xiaomi will make the announcement on February 25 in Barcelona. The Xiaomi 14 series will arrive in India on March 7, presumably with both the 14 and 14 Ultra. We know it’s early to make final decisions, but we wanted to know how you feel about the new Ultra.
First, let’s have a quick comparison with the old Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The main camera uses a 1” sensor, but it’s the new Sony LYT-900 instead of the IMX989, which was also used in 2022’s Xiaomi 12S Ultra. And the new model has a brighter f/1.63 lens, which lets in 136% more light than the f/1.9 lens on the 13 Ultra. Of course, both can close down to f/4.0, depending on the look you are after for your photos.
