Rivaling High-End Compact Cameras: 'Xiaomi 14 Series' Co-Developed with Leica | Release #69
Wouldn't it be exciting if you could take high-quality photos comparable to a professional camera with a smartphone? The 'Xiaomi 14' series, co-developed by Xiaomi and Leica, turns this dream into reality.
Collaboration with Professional Photographers in Mind
Xiaomi, a smart device manufacturer, has globally announced the flagship smartphone 'Xiaomi 14' series equipped with camera lenses co-developed with Leica. The release date in Japan is undecided. The price in Europe is 1,499 euros. The top model in the series, the 'Xiaomi 14 Ultra', offers optional camera grips and more.
With a higher price point and grip design compared to Samsung's flagship smartphone 'Galaxy S24 Ultra', it is considered a product aimed at professional photographers.
Setting New Industry Standards with 'Xiaomi×Leica Optical Institute'
On February 19, 2024, the 'Xiaomi×Leica Optical Institute' was established. The institute aims to integrate diverse scientific fields such as digital imaging and AI technology, with optics technology at its core. Its ultimate goal is to set innovative industry standards for optical performance in mobile devices.
As an interim milestone for practical application, the latest flagship smartphone 'Xiaomi 14 Ultra' is assumed to be released. Therefore, a high-performance design offering unparalleled optical performance in the mobile imaging field is being tested.
High Performance Surpassing High-End Compact Cameras
Xiaomi smartphones, in collaboration with Leica, are characterized by high-performance camera functions. The latest 'Xiaomi 14' series has upgraded from the 'Summicron' lens used in previous models to the brighter 'Summilux' lens.
Especially the high-end model 'Xiaomi 14 Ultra' features a 23mm wide-angle, Sony-made 1-inch sensor, and supports a continuously variable aperture from F1.63 to 4.0. The quad-camera covers focal lengths from 12mm to 120mm, offering high performance comparable to high-end compact cameras.
Key Specifications of the New Product
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Memory: 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
- Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
- Display: 6.73-inch 2K+ TCL CSOT OLED
- Rear Camera: Standard: 50MP F1.4-4.0 'Light Hunter 900' sensor, Ultra-wide: 50MP F2.2, Telephoto: 50MP F2.0
- Front Camera: 32MP
- Battery: 4820mAh
- 120W charging, wireless charging supported
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