One-Handed BEAST! - Xiaomi 14 Review

[@namedkenn]

UPDATE: A ton of comments mentioning why I didn't talk about *fogging issue* on the camera lens, that's because I personally never had the issue despite blasting it with the car AC and taking it out on a humid weather. I think if it's a QC issue then the warranty should cover it for you, or you can use silica gels to really dry them out (I've seen a comment where this completely fixes the issue), for now I'll keep the comment updated in case my friend got the camera fogging issue! Had to work on Xiaomi 14 first since I needed to give it back to my friend! Up next week will be the POCO X6 Pro and then we'll get back to the already-piling earbuds I have to review 😆

[@amllemans]

Hello there, I've been caught up with the fogging issues lately here as the weather has changed to rains. Now it's a mess, whenever i plan to go out to get some good clips it starts this damn issue! I had tried heating up with 8k video for hours and 3d mark stress test for hours and after everything, if i go out to test the fogging comes again! Now I don't know what to do!

[@MrBie]

Hallo, tolong bantu saya.. Antara Xiaomi 14 dan Samsung S23, yg mana lebih bagus?

[@Hhhh22222-w]

@@MrBie x14, lebih mahal sih tapi kalo mau os support s23

[@sreeharivijay9257]

You guys are experiencing fog with car ac I can't take video not more than 2 min in 4k 60fps Outdoors 😢... Funny thing Is i took the phone to mall where i brought and took some clicks and take videos Here the camera is not fogging 😂 STRANGE ..... Same Also if you are sitting and taking video inside a car parked for too long outside .

[@amllemans]

@@sreeharivijay9257 exactly

[@MrKrueger88]

Very happy with mine , only 3 days old but thoroughly enjoying it , it's fast , smooth and the camera is amazing .

[@namedkenn]

Enjoy! 😉

[@princebautista]

Hows it after 4 months?

[@relickounat9035]

@@princebautista I have my phone for 5 months, completely happy with it till now

[@abutalsafuba2179]

@@relickounat9035 Any foggy camera issues others have reported?

[@one3497]

@@MrKrueger88 It's a good phone, but front facing camera is pathetic.

[@Mhavid26]

Subscribed. Swapping my op12 to this phone. I miss using compact phone. Thanks a lot bro.

[@jkex388]

Excellent and very in depth review. I have subscribed!

[@LegendarLEO]

I love your review of the Xiaomi 14 ken , its a almost like deep dive into the software and specs and im currently using the mi 11 and i am waiting to upgrade this 4 year old phone. Maybe to the 13 or the 14 or ill wait for the mi 15 if it looks well to me.

[@namedkenn]

Thanks for watching! 😁 Really I feel like this time around almost every aspect of the phone is amazing, but if you can still hold out then why not right haha

[@kelvinarmandfaylona6452]

Ohhh. You are reviewing phones now? Coool!

[@djc8670]

Regarding extra dim mode, xiaomi has a hidden setting for it which u can access via activity launcher, no need for 3rd party apps. Both work on my rn9s and mi 11 which dont have this setting visible in the menu. once u activate it from the activity launcher, you can make a shortcut or add it to the control centre. Really helpful!

[@northernsupernova1]

Lots of comments on battery draining when using the camera (1-2% per minute) is this what happens?

[@James.576]

Ive used MIUI for years before I switched to samsung, yeah I love the xiaomi in all the other areas excep HyperOS.

[@NoOne-ur5gr]

@@James.576 why

[@sunilramchandani2211]

Have u ever noticed fog or water moisture on camera glass? And whats the process to get miui dialer

[@tokyostreams7982]

Xiaomi 14 vs Iqoo 12 which one to buy ?

[@sunilramchandani2211]

Have u ever noticed fog or water moisture on camera glass?

[@LibinTom-Vlogs]

Are all 23mm photos from normal photo mode or portrait? I just bought Mi14 and the portrait mode is a bit struggling with edge detection. Let's see if it will improve.

[@Astra_Z17]

Hello did you experience lens fogging issues? I live in a tropical country as well but I replicated the issue by taking a 4k/8k video 60/24fps in front of a car AC and room AC. After 2-3 minutes, the lens started to fog. The issue does not occur when camera is not in use, only when you're taking a video it in front of an AC. Let me know if you can replicate it as well.

[@kichaa13]

is that a real issue if you need to hold the phone in front of an AC to fog it

[@misterpotato4775]

I think it's a normal thing when it's cold outside and it's hot inside.​@@kichaa13

[@MNuggat]

4:00 i use the activity launcher for that.

[@kirkcosta]

great video, have been waiting for years to upgrade from my P30 P30. One question on the Xiaomi 14, does it have easy bootloader unlocks which will then support custom ROMS?

[@namedkenn]

I've checked actually it will take quite a bit of steps to unlock it

[@skg5040]

I'm so happy I got this

[@kyosefgofa]

"One handed Beast" 💀💀💀

[@namedkenn]

Sounds like a handicap now doesn't it

[@macbook-rd7pq]

@@namedkenn

[@hashimina_]

this might be perfect for NIKKE players

[@aexlcoding]

😂

[@aexlcoding]

I remember something 😂

[@aditya_on_youtube]

How does the Xiaomi 14 hold up against the OnePlus 12 and the Vivo X100?

[@mohamedrafik9271]

@aditya_on_youtube These are all amazing phones. Go with the one that gives better software experience and updates and the software you like visually. For me tbh, I think this phone is better than One Plus 12, especiallyin the camera department. However, the One Plus 12 has the best battery experience and cooling system in literally any phone rn.

[@aditya_on_youtube]

@@mohamedrafik9271 Thank you! That is reassuring! Yes, I'm considering Xiaomi 14 primarily for its camera. I like the look of the Leica tuned photos compared to OnePlus 12. Battery is important to me but if Xiaomi 14 gives a good enough full day battery, then I'm happy.

[@mohamedrafik9271]

@@aditya_on_youtube Yes, I think this Xiaomi phone is more premium and just a better flaghsip overall. I hope for you the best of the best.

[@jamasa23]

Nice video! How about Xiaomi 14 nonpro vs pro vs Ultra? One is available only in china but would like to it's worth it

[@DeivixLV]

Xiaomi 14 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Which one?

[@patrickgrunwald8597]

xiaomi 14

[@DeivixLV]

@@patrickgrunwald8597 I ended up getting Samsung S23 Ultra. 0 regrets. Tried out Xiaomi 14 at the store and it was trying to be an iPhone. I hated it. Huge letdown. Samsung FTW

[@abelanil5742]

Kenny can you review the new redmi buds 5 and 5 pro?

[@namedkenn]

Will try to look into them!

[@asdfasdf4197]

does this still have old control center style?

[@namedkenn]

The MIUI style? I don't think there's an option to change it back

[@ind.p]

xiaomi 14 has the perfect size for me, bigger that s24and iPhone 15 but smaller that iPhone 15pro max

[@namedkenn]

Yeah it definitely feels great size wise

[@notchipotle]

use it for almost a month, never use boost charging because the phone last for more than a day which is crazy, I always have 30% left in the next morning so it's not that long to charge it from 30-100.

[@namedkenn]

Haha that's so true, for a phone this size that can last all day feels crazy!

[@bpcgos]

Selqmat pagi, kenneth. One of the earpiece from my edifier tws1 pro bought in 2021 based on your awesome reccomendation finaly gave up and suddenly didnt produce any sound, Kenneth... For 2024 what do yout think the best in ear Tws with the same price as Edifier TwS1 pro (back in 2021 its around $40-50) . Did your 2023 reccomendation still applied? Thanks in advance,kenneth

[@mrplayer-w1m]

Have you tried dark mode?

[@srivish2943]

S24 vs Xiaomi 14 which one is best

[@gokulpnambiar8806]

Does the Indian built Xiaomi 14 have the camera fogging issue like the international version? Reply would be greatly appreciated 🙂

[@NoOne-ur5gr]

Yes, I heard they encounter the same

[@ShubhamKumar-nw1uz]

@@gokulpnambiar8806 it is there, I have it and I live in Hyderabad but that only happens when there's moisture/ humidity in the air. For example when it rains

[@TheAustrianAvenger]

did anyone had any trouble with regular Qi chargin pads with 15W?

[@Bukovskyy]

Does anyone have problems with camera fogging (going from warm to cold or vice versa) ? I'm also interested in the battery life (if someone uses 2 SIM cards, a little playing games, a little photography, using it for surfing the Internet and social networks / applications, while the mobile Internet is turned on non-stop) ?

[@namedkenn]

My use case involves blasting the phone on my car AC and taking it out to an immediately humid and hot tropical weather and no issue for that (thus why I didn't mention it) but would be interesting to see others And for battery life your use case will get you 1 day no problem

[@Bukovskyy]

@@namedkenn I see that some are talking about this fogging, some have experienced it, some have not. I think that even if that is true it is a case problem that is not properly sealed. I am happy about your statement that my phone will last for 1 day :-)

[@Bukovskyy]

@@namedkenn Otherwise, every honor for the review is excellent.

[@namedkenn]

@@Bukovskyy yep I think if anyone sees the issue they could claim the warranty, thanks so much for watching as well!

[@Bukovskyy]

@@namedkenn I am from Serbia and many of my compatriots complain about the problem with camera fogging. Now, do we get phones with worse material, I don't know...

[@Lucas_11_]

This video was amazing! I live in Brazil and in here Xiaomi 14 and S23 ultra are the same price right now, which would you pick?

[@namedkenn]

Holy crap get the S23 Ultra haha Xiaomi 14 has amazing back camera, but at the end of the day it’s still MIUI and the front camera… ugh 😂

[@HeroesEvolvedELVIRA]

Wow your friend is so kind 😂😂 letting you borrowed for a weeks 😅

[@namedkenn]

So grateful 😁

[@bananajoe4220]

Bro chinese companies are crazy innovation after innovation... those power bricks alone to be able to increasse the wattage power without increasing dimnesions, and that its 90W... Since im coming from samsung, and using currently, we only see 45W max

[@demboy2563]

Maybe the fog lens issue is on philippines only and middle east

[@huyluong9263]

@@demboy2563 happened in Vietnam too. But only if you make it very hot like taking video at 4K/8K and then face the camera directly to the AC

[@rishikesh_m]

Can anyone tell me ? Does the back of black colour version really glass ?

[@namedkenn]

Feels glass enough to me, but a frosted matte one

[@rishikesh_m]

@@namedkenn ohh.. Thanks 👍

[@TC.....]

can record calls?

[@micorufa9888]

Bro can you check the upper speaker on camera if there's a screen for dust? Because my xiaomi 14 didn't have a screen on upper speacker

[@namedkenn]

There's the usual mesh of course, maybe you wanna check with where you bought it from?

[@micorufa9888]

@@namedkenn oh? I'm so disappointed bro this is really a flagship? A little blow on the upper speaker, the mesh is fall out 😭

[@onlinem8158]

Hi, could you please confirm if it shows ads in any apps like security etc..? It shows annoying ads in poco phone and doesn’t turnoff by any means 😢

[@namedkenn]

No pop-up ads for me even in POCO phones, and that's not just me a lot of my friend uses POCO and has been okay

[@diegoalvarado973]

Yesh ​@@namedkennthats a straight Up lie Buddy, Xiaomi and POCO user for a while here and Xiaomi ALWAYS puts a ton of ads in all their phones. The Xiaomi 14 is not exception. That being said, theres many ways to reduce the amount of ads on the phones.

[@namedkenn]

@@diegoalvarado973 why I'd lie, just tell me where is it then? 😂

[@diegoalvarado973]

​@@namedkennBuddy its everywhere. Just open security or the Xiaomi browser. EVEN WORSE, if you create app folders the phones starts throwing at you a lot of "suggested apps". Maybe take a real look at the phones Next time

[@diegoalvarado973]

Highly suggest you to look for videos explaining how to turn off the ads on Xiaomi phones, you cant get rid of all of them but the most annoying ones disappear

[@kevinn0027]

kenn can you review moondrop chu 2?

[@namedkenn]

I'm going to do so, hopefully along with other moondrops in one go cause I have tons of them waiting to be reviewed

[@monsterbikers3025]

IS ANY LENS FOGGING ISSUE IN THIS PHONE ?

[@namedkenn]

Never have it, neither my friend who’s using it daily now

[@monsterbikers3025]

@namedkenn i ordered my Xiaomi 14 after seeing some reviews on internet, KZbin . I cancelled my order Xiaomi 14

[@hithuvakkareya__official]

I have a Xiaomi 14 ULTRA (yet 1 month old) , the only problem with the camera is that when taking a shot of a subject that has dark skin tone in day time ( strong light condition ) the device changes the image which i saw in the preview 😢. Doesn't happen all the time but I still prefer Xiaomi mi 10 5G when taking shots at extreme light conditions and pictures to zoom( this may be as a result of use of 108MP camera system for 2 years 😊 ). But, I can still take a extremely good photo in above conditions in pro mode ( and I still prefer pro mode in all conditions ) , but it takes time to make right settings 😅 .

[@rere439]

How about OS support? Available for how long?

[@BrtoLopz]

He said 4 years of android updates and 5 years of security updates.

[@namedkenn]

Thanks for the help!

[@SimoSimo-le7rp]

What about camera fogging!! You have to talk about this serious issue 😁

[@namedkenn]

I didn't talk about it since it didn't happen to me, nor my friend complain about it after I gave it back to him, will keep the comments section updated in case any issue arises

[@PcGamingForFun]

any camera fogging?

[@namedkenn]

Nothing so far, I'll keep in touch with my friend in case he gets any

[@bobe3143]

I hope one day I can buy this phone.😊

[@ananthua8801]

Watching from my 14❤

[@namedkenn]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@mrchezes]

should I buy the s24 plus or this?

[@nikosimpbi4121]

@@mrchezes this

[@erwinmalimban2197]

No lens fogging?

[@namedkenn]

No for me, even my friend never got it

[@HirRoable]

Equalizer on phone need be updated, have bugs

[@abidhussainbarlaskar2887]

Camera fogging issue!

[@sajansaigal.]

Purchase date?

[@abidhussainbarlaskar2887]

@sajansaigal. I didn't buy because of that.

[@dmd2907]

5 minutes video recording after Rear camera fog problem

[@sajansaigal.]

@@dmd2907 purchase date?

[@pmamarasinghe97]

what is the cooler?

[@namedkenn]

I use blackshark magnetic cooler, but tbh any cheap cooler will do

[@pmamarasinghe97]

@@namedkenn oh is that so thank you for sharing I wanted to try this while camera usage🙂

[@tristanluceto2215]

Nice review. 👍

[@namedkenn]

Glad you liked it 🙏

[@bzlotrg]

Very good video , but Xiaomi has big issues with xiaomi 14 series, nobody writes about it, its problem with cameras, in slightly colder weather, the camera becomes foggy, many users have this problem and feel cheated, xiaomi said that this is a normal phenomenon, however, this is not true.

[@namedkenn]

Thank you! And I've shared a few things about the camera issue in the pinned comment 🙏🏻

[@justinmuca8842]

Should i go for xiaomi 13 ultra or Xiaomi 14?

[@touby_photos]

xiaomi 14

[@villageroma]

Still notifications issue. Not worth considering any Xiaomi nor Poco.

[@namedkenn]

I would love to know what kind of issue you're facing

[@CrayonConoisseur]

Wish that Xiaomi didn’t make bootloader unlocking near impossible 😢

[@blablablablabla9859]

This or redmagic ?

[@Slow-wipe]

Great thoro review

[@namedkenn]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@Choiramon]

I have this phone last 2 days ago ang now i'm experiencing foggy lense while taking videos.

[@namedkenn]

Any particular activity that you suspect caused the fogging?

[@Choiramon]

@@namedkenn I don't I'm just using it as a normal use bat no matter what's the weather it shouldn't fog

[@kajmi25]

I have a foggy camera too. I sent it back and awaiting what they say about it. 😡

[@namedkenn]

Hopefully you'll get it solved soon

[@ChristianLegara-i3x]

I had the same issue too. Took pictures near an AC and the camera fogged. All I had to do is remove the sim tray and do 8k video and stress test til it heats up. All okay now. But still they should have looked up to this as camera is one of the main reasons why people try on this phone. They could have done better.

[@sajansaigal.]

​@@ChristianLegara-i3x issue solved or still there?

[@ChristianLegara-i3x]

​@@sajansaigal.Issue solved. Never had it happened again.

[@eliotbs]

I use gcam for selfies in xiaomi 14

[@namedkenn]

Haha yeah it's a hassle but generally that could work

[@svarun32]

I think you need to work on your logo of this channel,rest is perfect. I heard that xiaomi14 heats when u charge in normal mode

[@namedkenn]

Haha appreciate that! Well even in normal mode it's still quite fast, but not as hot as 45 deg celcius for sure

[@FamiliOfficeDotCom]

Om Kenneth ayo donk battlein camera Huawei Pura 70 Ultra VS Oppo Find X7 Ultra 😁✌️

[@namedkenn]

Wahaha top of the line banget nih comparison nya 🤣 mau sih cuma hapenya belum ada aja, semoga kedepannya bisa terwujud ya

[@vikidope]

Can please recommend between Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 13 ultra??..(compare other than cameras)

[@penssytestsy9581]

Did you encounter fogging on the camera lens like other users?

[@namedkenn]

I've heard about it but haven't seen any so far, even I use these for maps while driving and the AC is just blasting away at it

[@doniyen1210]

​Hi ​@@namedkenn, can you try record video in 4k 60fps, is the foggy shown? Based on the other experience, sometimes the fog show when recording start 3 minutes above

[@nilskiemle9556]

@@doniyen1210 put your phone in a box, remove your sim tray, and place a silica gel on top of the camera overnight. That permanently fixed the issue for me. Fogging happens when there is a sudden change in temperature. Maybe air was trapped inside the lens during assembly which condenses

[@namedkenn]

@@doniyen1210 for me nothing happened and just like the other comment said, as long as you don't expose it to sudden temperature change you should be fine (even though I do have it blasted with AC in the car)

[@xMel21x]

It's sad that the front camera is mid tier. The rest of the phone is amazing

[@zulpiz6665]

Review Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro

[@namedkenn]

Would love to but that's only a Chinese release right?

[@vaelderion]

Ah i wonder why my sony xm-5 sounds different on xiaomi pad 6. Thank you so much!

[@namedkenn]

I'm so glad mentioning it helps you out!

[@biniamtessema2335]

Thank you!🙏🙏🙏

[@bananajoe4220]

Bring back small phones, atleast 5.9-6.1

[@justarandomnerd.5623]

iPhone 15 or this?

[@nilesh4660]

now is not best to buy this phone , we are getting fogging issue in Primary rear camera of xiaomi 14. Go with Iphone 15

[@KarimBilal1]

Hi Ken I respect your opinion, so please help me decide based purely on sound quality: Moondrop space travel or Fiil T2 Pro Which would you pick if both options were free? THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@namedkenn]

Hmm I’ll probably get FIIL, the overall build, ANC and controls are better. But the sound is quite bass heavy mind you

[@KarimBilal1]

@@namedkenn highly appreciate your reply, I'll go for the FIIL

[@sugamchauhan595]

You didn't stop complaining so the brick is gone 1:22

[@eddiesinalau]

I love Xiaomi

[@producerevan88]

Dolby Atmos for headphones is the truth

[@namedkenn]

Haha tbh the setting here didn't change too much, but with the POCOs in the past it's a lot more different

[@MH-dc4qe]

I hope Xiaomi fixes or at least address the camera fogging/moisture issue on the 14 and 14 Ultra. Otherwise, this would've been a perfect phone!

[@namedkenn]

I just wanted to share during my use in a tropical weather (and lots of AC pointed straight at the phone for maps when driving) I've never had the fogging issue

[@MH-dc4qe]

@@namedkenn good for you but I think they still need to address it. Its a widespread issue. 7 people I personally know experience fogging on their cameras

[@Choiramon]

​@@namedkennI think the fog lense will show up if you are taking videos

[@99tarung]

Hi im currently using xaomi 14 since 2 months. My hand hurts holding this phone one handed even for just 5 minutes, its very head heavy and uncomfortable size. Beware, im afraid of getting permanent hand damage if i continue using this phonr longer Have you had this experience? Any sdvice? Im avoiding pop sockets as i use accessories to film

[@LADZARS]

Lets go we have an Indonesian gaming tech youtuber🔥🔥🇮🇩

[@namedkenn]

Hahaha I appreciate that, hopefully can keep this up!

[@joelconolly5574]

I wouldn't mind getting this since I hate oversized smartphones. But I'm not planning a Chinese phones after this so probably an Xperia 😂.

[@namedkenn]

Haha that's great hopefully you'll enjoy it! Really want to review the Xperias as well haha

[@joelconolly5574]

@@namedkenn true. Those things are expensive as heck but it's really not for the faint of heart. Hope you'll get an Xperia soon 👏🏻

[@demboy2563]

Xiaomi all series has any kind of issues. My god!

[@Kwecsk]

Mine is coming in 3-5 business days :D Great video!

[@namedkenn]

Have fun! 🤣

[@jasonwijaya4842]

Xiaomi 14 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@namedkenn]

Here is the MVP who let me review the phone, thanks once again!

[@XI-AYAN]

I am using my Poco F3 to play genshin and I use the maxed out settings and i get about 40 to 55 FPS and it won't even stutter I don't even use a phone cooler and my friends say it is impressive I am not planning on upgrading my phone but recently it recieved it's last update and now I think I should put my phone to rest and upgrade should I upgrade to Poco X6 pro or redmi turbo 3 ? 😅

[@udaygudise3793]

Go for the redmiTurbo 3 it is way better for gaming compared to the X6 pro

[@XI-AYAN]

@@udaygudise3793 yh man you're right, I'll consider it when they release it as Poco f6 for the international markets 👍

[@AkoToMarjon]

but its camera has flogged bu fogging

[@namedkenn]

I'm aware of the issue but didn't mention it cause I never happened to me even once

[@arirusan2428]

selamat pagi??

[@namedkenn]

Selamat pagi 😁

[@victorutomo7244]

No Leica watermark for the front camera 😅 Bruh!!! 😂😂😂

[@namedkenn]

I don't care tbh but it's just to quickly point out the colors are much different between back and front camera

[@zameenaasmaan6039]

Battery is surely a problem in Xiaomi14

[@ivan-2323]

keren...I like it

[@namedkenn]

Thank you very much

[@hrishi0116]

Someone get me one 😢

[@Stefan-n8c]

Front camera sensors omnivision no thanks 😂

[@ABVS.]

Manufacturing process and quality tests in 2024 of an "IP68" phone..... Camera lenses fogging due to condensation...WTF....a flagship phone that too....

[@nilesh4660]

i have that problem in My Xiaomi 13 Ultra too

[@FreeWillMind]

Full TB energy 😭

[@namedkenn]

I don't quite get what TB you're referring to here

[@FreeWillMind]

@@namedkenn Trailblazer Energy for HSR, it was 240/240

[@namedkenn]

@@FreeWillMind oh hahaha now I got it 🤣 well please don't mind it lately I haven't got time to play

[@christopherng5847]

I can loan u my rog phone 8 for testing haha

[@maddy_008]

Super handware but pathetic OS

[@namedkenn]

They're fine as far as Chinese skins are concerned, but hey let me know if you've had good experience with the others!

[@egcozinon]

true!!!

[@egcozinon]

hyper os is crappy

[@auliadimas0503]

One-handed beast? 🤨

[@namedkenn]

Uh oh 🫢

[@demboy2563]

For me it's pixel 8 pro. Perfect size 6.4

[@ola-or-uber]

🙏

[@omarioman8253]

Samsung A55 camera looks much better

[@namedkenn]

Personal preference at this point but one thing that irks me is samsung phones are very sharp on the edges, not comfortable to hold unless you use cases ofc

[@Gadgetsnutrition]

This phone heat lots keep that in your mind

[@namedkenn]

They perform wonderfully in my opinion, I've used many other phones that goes hot much much more in the past

[@egcozinon]

definitely not true

[@hottube135]

This is not a honest review it's a paid review by Xiaomi 👎

[@namedkenn]

Well uhh I don't have the money nor contact with Xiaomi tho 😅

[@hottube135]

😀😀😀