Turns out the most-anticipated Xiaomi flagship phone aka the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, has made it to Indian shores. Perhaps one of the closely guarded launches of the year, Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be sold in India starting April 12 at INR 99,999/- making it the most expensive Xiaomi smartphone to launch in the country.
As you may have realized, you’ll have to wait for a month before the Ultra Edition hits the Indian shores officially. It will be available via Xiaomi MI Home with a single 16GB+512GB variant at INR 99,999/-. There’s also a reserve edition coming three days before its widespread launch and that will happen on April 8 where you can pre-book after paying a token of INR 9,999/-.
A true flagship sitting at the pinnacle of smartphone imagery thanks to its partnership with Leica. The last Ultra that we saw in India was back in 2021 when Xiaomi 11 Ultra made it to India co-powered by Leica.
Talking about Xiaomi 14 Ultra specifications, the phone uses a 6.73-inch 2K AMOLED panel with a peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits. There’s a 120Hz variable refresh rate and Dolby Vision support. The phone uses state-of-the-art Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. There’s also Android 14-powered HyperOS handling the software front.
About the optics, Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses a quad-camera setup. It includes a 50MP Sony LYT-900 1-inch sensor with variable aperture and OIS. The second is a 50MP Sony IMX898 telephoto snapper with 3.2x optical zoom; a 50MP Sony IMX898 periscope telephoto shooter with 120mm focal length and a 5x optical zoom. Finally, the phone uses a fourth 50MP SOny IMX898 ultrawide camera. All in all, the phone is capable of shooting videos at a max of 8K@24fps. Finally, the phone uses a 32MP selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.
Introducing the Xiaomi Shield Glass.that makes the #Xiaomi14Ultra exceptionally resistant to drops and scratches.It also comes with:– Extra high strength Aluminium frame– Ultra exterior with durable nano-tech vegan leather, and– is IP68 protected.Watch live:… pic.twitter.com/dKzzLv5ipE— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 7, 2024
Under the hood, the phone uses a 5,300mAh battery plus a 90W fast-wired Type-C port. The phone also uses an 80W wireless and a 10W reverse wireless charging tech. You can choose between white and black colorways.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses an IP68 rating against water and dust resistance. As a flamboyant flagship smartphone, the phone uses a high-strength aluminum frame and ultra-durable nano-tech leather under the hood. Xiaomi Shield Glass onboard 14 Ultra has a 10x higher drop resistance giving you one of the best value-for-money flagship phones in the country.
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