Xiaomi 14 Ultra FULL Walkthrough With Comparisons

Xiaomi 14 Ultra detailed walkthrough of this flagship camera monster. Featuring the camera kit, various photo samples, tests and comparisons. I bought my 14 Ultra here: bit.ly/49EG3GF
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - What's included wit the 14 Ultra
01:09 - Optional Camera kit & weights
05:25 - 14 Ultra design and features
08:30 - Camera App and features walkthrough
12:03 - Screen and comparison to S24 Ultra & iPhone 15 Pro Max
13:59 - 5G/4G and Android Auto?
14:57 - Bloatware, firmware, and SafetyNet
15:52 - Widevine cert, Camera2 API, and 5G speed test
16:32 - Antutu and storage speeds
17:20 - Stress test throttling and thermals
18:00 - Charge time and battery life possible
18:40 - Wifi calling and call recording
19:10 - Loudspeaker, haptics and speaker sample
19:38 - Gaming test with Genshin Impact
20:26 - Camera Vlog and rear camera sample footage
22:11 - 8k footage sample (scaled to 4k)
23:05 - 8k zoom camera footage isn't really 8k
23:43 - 4k 120 FPS test footage slowed to 30 FPS
23:54 - Photo samples day and low light
25:26 - Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro comparison
27:02 - Early thoughts with full Pros and Cons (So Far)

[@Techtablets]

I bought my 14 Ultra here: bit.ly/49EG3GF 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - What's included wit the 14 Ultra 01:09 - Optional Camera kit & weights 05:25 - 14 Ultra design and features 08:30 - Camera App and features walkthrough 12:03 - Screen and comparison to S24 Ultra & iPhone 15 Pro Max 13:59 - 5G/4G and Android Auto? 14:57 - Bloatware, firmware, and SafetyNet 15:52 - Widevine cert, Camera2 API, and 5G speed test 16:32 - Antutu and storage speeds 17:20 - Stress test throttling and thermals 18:00 - Charge time and battery life possible 18:40 - Wifi calling and call recording 19:10 - Loudspeaker, haptics and speaker sample 19:38 - Gaming test with Genshin Impact 20:26 - Camera Vlog and rear camera sample footage 22:11 - 8k footage sample (scaled to 4k) 23:05 - 8k zoom camera footage isn't really 8k 23:43 - 4k 120 FPS test footage slowed to 30 FPS 23:54 - Photo samples day and low light 25:26 - Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro comparison 27:02 - Early thoughts with full Pros and Cons (So Far)

[@saturnblue]

Thank you for the honest review without all the hype. I now feel a lot better about my z60 ultra, as I was worried the xiaomi would be better.

[@Platypus_Warrior]

I can't remember the channel for sure (jerryrigs or Markus (Marcus?)). They showed a footage from the hudson river of NY and then said it was from a 5 YO Samsung note. That was 1 or 2 years ago which adds up to 7 years maybe. When people walk by beautiful landscape just for an insta picture during their holiday and don't take a minute to stfu and appreciate, it makes me wonder...

[@Platypus_Warrior]

Thanks so much for the chapters btw, I love your channel. I have a S21 ultra US version for the processor (in europe) and I aimed right this time. 10x optical zoom paid 760€ a year late and brand new. I still have a flagship nowadays.

[@philclay7348]

Are they safe company thinking ordering for uk

[@AlperAltun86]

219 grams is for the Global version with 5000mah battery. Yours is China version with 5300mah battery, therefore it's heavier.

[@joelconolly5574]

The first proper English review that doesn't look like it's an amalgamation of somebody's video.

[@Techtablets]

Thank you and for your support and view!

[@seansmith6473]

Ash c4etech was the first bro

[@lltechview]

Hey I also had an unboxing and first impressions 12 hours ago :P

[@joelconolly5574]

@@lltechview My notifications suck then 😂

[@joelconolly5574]

@@seansmith6473 English, not Indian. Technically western.

[@greenlover4522]

What a great phone. I ordered mine, hopefully deliver soon

[@alexi7758]

Another great review! Always appreciate your honesty and the way you test the phones

[@fongh4108]

Nice review! I ve been loving your Xiaomi reviews in particular for the past years pointing out flaws no one seems to talk about!

[@iChaseCorals]

Thanks for the review. Does GoogleOne backup and restore work with the CN rom? I refuse to use a CN server to store my data. I don’t see you mention this on any of your reviews. maybe I missed it.

[@veer1062]

Wow..u r soo good than the other youtubers...i mean BIG BIG BIG KZbinRS

[@Techtablets]

No, not at all they are better this is why they have millions of views and subs, I don't :P

[@e1nherjar1]

I am watching Chris since around Mi Max 1 I think was. He is the best and most honest!

[@angeltzepesh1]

​@@Techtabletsyou are one of the best, every time i need to watch a review on something and you have one for said product, i have to watch yours. Big KZbinrs are big because they have mainstream content, access to exclusive devices because they ignore flaws. You dont shy from calling it how it is and trash bad devices.

[@dulsanglama7412]

​@@TechtabletsI like Xiaomi support WiFi calling. No other phone does.

[@Strega-X-]

​@@Techtablets I subbed your channel with the ring icon on but some other big tech channels I mostly watch some random video of them without sub. Please keep up the good work I strongly believe that you'll get there someday. Cheers!

[@nycrsny3406]

Great review! Best I've seen on this phone so far.

[@Techtablets]

Thanks 😊

[@Ben-AP]

Love your videos, especially the comparisons! Glad I bought the vivo a few weeks ago. Really pleased with the photos I'm getting from it. I find myself using the 10x zoom a lot and that really delivers. Incredible considering that fits in your pocket

[@tonyhughes1373]

Hi Chris, do you know if there any plans to release a Xioami 14 lite?

[@ferrydaddy]

I appreciate your hard work. I am glad that I have found you to be a tech reviewer.

[@JamilIssa]

Very good review thank you man

[@tallguyericreviews]

I'm considering getting the chinese version tomorrow. Have you had any notification issues? I know you're supposed to be able to go in to settings and fix this, but I"m seeing people say it doesn't help. I had the issue on my 13 ultra sadly.

[@ChuckNORRlS]

long waited for some Xiaomi phones reviews ! Thanks !!

[@Techtablets]

Your welcome

[@leledumbo]

I'm quite interested in the curved screen corners instead of just the sides, while previously people are concerned with only two parts, it could be eight now, at least four (with the top, but probably more with the bottom). How do you find that one? Also, got any Xiaomi tablet? Can you confirm director mode work with them? Because my in Chinese 13 Pro, it can't with my Global Pad 6. It would help a lot for making content because the tablet can be a nice viewfinder while recording using the back camera. Last but not least, why didn't you test the smart noise reduction feature in the camera?

[@tanyastoyanova3362]

Hi, thank you for this review! Can I ask you - did you hear some weird buzzing sound in the phone that you used for the review like there is something broken or detached in the camera? I got the blue chinese version and I can hear it.

[@Techtablets]

Yes it's the lens focusing I think or OIS moving about and a bug I have no data working 5G or 4G even if enable it will stop working. Have you experienced this issue? Turning on flight mode and off again fixes it but it's not good.

[@davidbezzant9820]

Another awesome video Chris. I'd absolutely love to see you compare it to the oppo find x7 ultra and the vivo x100 pro but understand if you dont. Be good to see your full review anyway

[@andban92]

I've been waiting for your review ever since it was released on the market.

[@adilkarim6912]

Thanks for the video

[@Techtablets]

No problem!

[@GFourGadget]

Now that's what I call a real in depth full review. Seems like vivo X100 Pro is the better deal than the Xiaomi 14 Ultra if you're into smartphone photography. vivo's flagship is sooooo underated 😅

[@jungleboy1]

youre right, i looked at some photos online and the vivo just pops.

[@412Kamikaze]

Can you compare this phone with the OnePlus 12 and the Oppo Find X7 Ultra? I’m considering between all three.

[@yjianzhu6099]

oneplus is not cool any more.

[@adamL58]

Thanks for your honesty you are an awesome reviewer

[@hammzaali6527]

Thanks for your authentic opinion

[@Myako]

That was a pretty thorough and informative review. I especially line how you never give in to the hype. 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Will you be reviewing the "Redmi K70 Ultra" when it comes out? Also, as a personal question: which phones do you see as worthy alternatives to the "Xiaomi 13T" in its price/camera/performance balance?

[@jamesbp]

Man I really love your channel for a while now. By far the most comprehensive reviewer out there. Just wanted to request more PC stuff from you if you can :)

[@Techtablets]

Working on it! I will have a few more mini pcs and a laptop or two.

[@jamesbp]

@@Techtablets I apologize for requesting anything! I can tell you work very hard, and it doesn't go unnoticed. I appreciate you getting back to me, thank you.

[@--Tamjid--]

does it have air gestures like honor magic 6 pro?

[@kingyahya2577]

Hi Chris, great review but if you have the chinese version, the photo algorithm and color processing is different from the global version espacially when taking a photo for a human subject (chineses like white skin, smooth and bright photos) and you mentioned that in your review...the question is : isn't the global version available yet?

[@Techtablets]

Not till the 18th for the global version. Yes skin tones is the big difference the rest the same more or less.

[@aghazarshahbazli6113]

Best tech review on youtube

[@Rod4GoodLife]

Wow watching from Bahrain Thanks

[@kirstyhutson1117]

Thanks for your amazing review. Do you know if the vivo x100 pro works our in sunlight taking lots of videos s pictures? I have rhe x80 pro and it's awful for overheating in warm weather or whenever i take multiple back to bavk videos. It freezes, crashes, and just stops taking videos or pictures. I literally feel the phone burning up in my hand. I want to buy the x100 pro but im scared ill have the same issue.

[@Techtablets]

I've not experienced that with the x100 pro. No overheating after many photos and 4k video.

[@kirstyhutson1117]

Brilliant, that's good to know. Thank you so much

[@watching_events447]

This left me wanting a Vivo X100 Pro

[@Techtablets]

Very good phone.

[@burning_buddha]

Got mine yesterday. Go for it. Best phone

[@nikytamayo]

The only new phone I feel worth replacing my old Mate 40 with. Great processing of shots compared to almost anything else.

[@jpxmodz]

Vivo x100 pro can't touch 14 Ultra, not to mention it's lacking a QHD display

[@nikytamayo]

@@jpxmodz The current firmware on the 14 Ultra still isn't perfect. The X100 Pro has been out for a while and is pretty well calibrated.

[@dujankees]

Hey Chris, I can't seem to find it anywhere, but can the 13 Ultra shoot full 50mp RAW DNG on all lenses, like the Pixel 8 Pro?

[@Techtablets]

Just main camera I think.

[@theo7617]

50MP ON all camera

[@adamL58]

"Vivo X100 pro is still the top dog" I love this sentence 😊

[@govardhanposina17]

Honestly if the X100 pro is still mogging the competition, I can't imagine the kind of results we'll be getting with the X100 Pro Plus/ Ultra, especially with that rumoured 200 MP telephoto

[@IamJay02]

​​@@govardhanposina17👄👄👄👄👄 interesting

[@ankuro22]

Any plans to compare this and the Oppo Find X7 Ultra? I saw that it has new updates to fix and tweak the camera. Thanks Chris!

[@Techtablets]

Maybe but since it's not global it will get poor views and YT will kill it off, not going to be worth all that work. But I have a camera comparison up and coming uploading soon. This Vs S24 Ultra and iP15 Pro Max.

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

22:30 is the sky colouring off? Looks a bit fake to me -- or maybe thats just cause i havent seen blue skies in a while ...

[@Techtablets]

Not quite perfect but close it just rained so very clear and blue.

[@pe_1980]

First off, great video! I love these deep-dive detailed videos. I sold my 13 Ultra exactly for what you said about the 14 Ultra, photos were a hit and miss for me. Sometimes they'd look great, other time not so much...at all. Tell you one thing, Xiaomi won't be thanking you for this one.😅 Which is great, means you tell it like it is, and not to suck up to these companies.

[@GroundedTech]

I'm glad you pulled out the Vivo near the end there. Got worried for a moment lol I think I may wait for the Vivo X100 Pro+ or whatever they call it. The regular Pro still seems pretty baller though.

[@PaulDavid-jp6my]

I really like your review.

[@pesto9469]

In terms of cameras, you prefer the X100 Pro over the Find X7 Ultra?

[@Techtablets]

I do, I found the X100 Pro was better.

[@veer1062]

One small question is there any hardware to protect our privacy..what about NPU...SYSTEM

[@Batman-kn5xk]

Thanks Chris you are really phones reviewer not a marketer .

[@brucemjson]

This looks cool 😎

[@danielchristiansen3081]

As always I really Really appreciate the fact you show the brightness level against the competition and in daylight, I feel loads of reviewers just say what the marketing BS is then after bring the phone home you realise it's not as bright as advertised etc Speakers Brightness Feel of the phone in the hand ( compared to others ) Haptics Software These are the day to day important factors most dont take when choosing a phone! Thanks @Techtablets :)

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for watching!

[@darkknight8139]

Great review, thank you! I ordered on on pre-order so I am getting the photography kit too. It will be my first Xiaomi phone, this 14 series may be the first series from Xiaomi where everything is thought out good enough. Things like 4k upscaling and calling that 8k is weird, overexposure and wind noise is indeed a major issue (although every Xiaomi phone has that). I think I will be using the main camera most of the time, and I will have to get used to setting the EV to at least -0.3 or -0.7 by default. Time will tell whether the phone really proves it's huge price point. At first, I wanted a Vivo X100 Pro, but I can only get the Chinese version here in the EU and I use Android Auto a lot. Vivo's camera is way ahead in a lot of cases, but the software and updates are questionable.

[@Techtablets]

Vivo had had two updates in the last week but yes normally very slow. Android auto I have with my Vivo luckily being a global unit.

[@some_random_penguin]

But can it shoot 50MP Raw with all cameras? I've been searching the entire internet for an answer, can't find it anywhere😩

[@debrup954]

Hii sir. I am using Oneplus open right now, but not very happy with the saturated colour and dismal video camera. Which one i should go for? Vivo x100 pro or Xiaomi 14 ultra? I am a makeup artist, and i need detailed pictures.

[@Techtablets]

X100 Pro for great pictures is Zeiss mode. X100 Pro video isn't the best but better than the OnePlus Open for sure.

[@ReinoldFZ]

27:58 I was half expecting a gun he he "this is my argument." Joke aside this is a very useful walkthrough because you are really paying attention to detail, not in the pixel peeping way but in the photographic sense. The photographs from the Vivo indeed look with a different ("better" or "worse" in most cases is subjective) judgement in the software, one I like, although I could be biased because I always tried to have their lenses since they were Carl Zeiss.

[@Sitti2300]

Pre-ordered 14 Ultra and currently waiting for delivery. Looks like UK is getting the best deal. Here in Thailand, I'm getting Free Photography kit, 120W charger and 24 months full warranty. And 1 free screen replacement within 6 month (I think we all get this globally).

[@murrayalex4843]

Great review, still awaiting arrival of the Global 14 Ultra here in the UK, comes with camera kit and a Xiaomi iPad type thingy to soften the blow of the cost...glad to hear haptics are good, I thought they are really weak on my 13 Ultra

[@dooronron69]

I'm waiting too, wishing the days away lol

[@woodybg]

Thank you for your great review as always, Chris. Keep up the awesome work. Maybe after couple of update the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be on par with Vivo which received a lot of updates after it's release. But we will see.

[@Techtablets]

Fingers crossed! I hope so we just have to wait and see but it needs a lot of work. From day one the vivo wasn't this bad.

[@woodybg]

Yeah, I feel like other companies have most of their homework done before their releases while Xiaomi is always promising to fix things - either software bugs (thank god these are pretty uncommon now days) or photo and video quality. The price in Europe is ridiculous in my opinion for the package we get. The curved glass is a deal breaker for me as well. Maybe I will change my opinion after someone make couple of drop tests. Thank you once again, Chris, for the awesome review!

[@tai94bn]

@@TechtabletsThis reviewer is an antifan of xiaomi

[@leonard_roy]

would be cool if you tested the MotionCam Pro beta on that phone

[@pob1971]

Great review as always Chris. Money aside would you recommend the s24 ultra, one plus 12 or the 14 ultra if you just want an excellent camera?

[@Techtablets]

Vivo X100 Pro for the best cameras for still right now.

[@pob1971]

@@Techtabletsthank you for your reply. Vivo is hard to beat but not easy to obtain a global version which is important to me. Aside from the Vivo which would you recommend? Many thanks..

[@Techtablets]

Thee Oneplus is really good for the price. Decent cameras but not always the best.

[@pob1971]

​@@Techtablets... Thanks Chris !

[@anthonyrobertkemp6451]

Iam getting this phone in 2weeks with the kit firc850 British pounds so not bad cant wait

[@H3BFLY]

Hi, does the 14 Ultra support 4k 60 with Dolby Vision/HDR?

[@Techtablets]

4k30 and yes 4k60 Dolby Vision

[@H3BFLY]

@@Techtablets okay thank you

[@kniefi]

is it possible to seemlessly switch cameras WHILE recording in 4k60 ?

[@Techtablets]

Yes all rear cameras 4k30 and 4k60. But not 8k.

[@wilhelmsvideon9206]

Thank you for the videos. What would you do, go for Vivo X100 pro or hope Xiaomi will fix all software problems with the cameras? I see so much potential in Xioami 14 Ultra, but Vivo pictures are amazing.

[@Techtablets]

I see it has huge potential but it's really hard to see what camera updates will do.

[@wilhelmsvideon9206]

@@Techtablets is very frustrating when the camera kitt offer ends soon and nobody can say what it will be.

[@Techtablets]

Sure is.

[@grimmer2005]

Im a bit worried about that manual shutter at main camera, cause its a moving quite big part, that it will break with time.

[@Techtablets]

The 5x zoom rattle a lot but not the main camera.

[@grimmer2005]

@@Techtablets one drop in the floor may destroy such delicate moving parts

[@omarismael3874]

I really hope they've added a Xenon flash on that camera kit so it could really change my camera.

[@laveeg1]

Thanks for the review bot way with the Chinese version? 🤔

[@devenrabadiya5465]

how does honor magic 6 pro compare to other competitors ( xiaomi 14 ultra, vivo x100 pro, Samsung s24 and probably oneplus 12 pro)

[@Techtablets]

Behind them, this will help: twitter.com/TechTabletscom/status/1767288410383815139

[@stevewhitmill2037]

Tech tablets always the best review.

[@UltraDXSASC]

I would like a X7 Ultra vs 14 Ultra vs X100 Pro camera comparison

[@dooronron69]

Roll on the 18th, still waiting for my delivery, with camera kit and tablet

[@Techtablets]

Great well enjoy I hope the global firmware is way better than this.

[@dooronron69]

I wish someone would do a review of settings, like wallpapers, charge animation, finger print animation, etc, i guess I'll get the phone before that happens

[@fraghead9813]

I wish the s24 ultra could shoot in LOG. I LOVE to mess with editing and what not. Would be nice if they could add that sometime.

[@painsdomain9464]

No doubts about this being the No1 camera phone of the year

[@Techtablets]

Depends how much they pay Dxomark to make it number 1 🤔 :D

[@WinstoneSmith]

I've seen your 14 Ultra coverage, which is very nice 8-) but I really fear your unit might have some lens issue. Many shots are not sharp enough compared to other 1" sensors, like this Vivo. I'd advice checking that out!

[@Techtablets]

Must be a faulty phone.

[@ryuuu9818]

Hi sir, I wanna ask what phone is good for both gaming and camera? (I'm heavy on both side) I think on taking the Xiaomi 14 Ultra but after seeing this video I kind of second guessing myself, I hope you and the people in the comment section could help me ( I want to use as a primary phone and for long term )

[@Kenkiller1-2000]

I am a professional photographer. If you are a photography enthusiast or photographer, I strongly recommend 14u. The reason is that this tester is a digital blogger, not a photographer. His basic design of 14u is a belt-tethered camera. Knowing nothing about phone-powered cameras, what photographer would use the automatic mode of the phone's algorithm to take jpg photos? If you have played with a SLR, you should know that as a photographer it is impossible to shoot creations in jpg format. This is the essence of 14u. It supports 16-bit color ultraraw mode and up to 14 stops of raw exposure bracketing, and supports mobile phones. It is similar to the workflow of lightroom on the computer, but this tester knows nothing about it and has not even compared the raw and ultraraw modes of 14u and vivo. I can tell you my personal test results, both in terms of resolution and dynamics. In terms of range, the 14u ultraraw beats the vivo. It is not on the same level at all. It can even be compared with the sonya7m3 mirrorless camera. Of course, this is not the fault of the tester, because the tester is not a photographer, but a digital blogger. It is very common for the lack of professional knowledge to lead to wrong opinions. The Er 14u is designed from the perspective of camera users. .

[@Kenkiller1-2000]

As a photographer, I think the key to Xiaomi 14ultra defeating vivo lies in the idea. Xiaomi 14ultra provides 4 focal lengths of dual telephoto macro coverage, covering basically all focal lengths. Vivo does not have the color of Xiaomi 14’s 4 focal lengths. The consistency and white balance are better than vivo. Xiaomi provides an amazing 16-bit color ultraraw mode on lyt900. As far as I know, this is to use multiple raw formats for exposure bracketing, providing extremely high-quality photos and It has great light tolerance, can record more details of highlights and shadows, and supports lightroom workflow on mobile phones and PCs. This time 14ultra also provides ev adjustment buttons, which is very useful. 14ultra provides log on videos. mode, and supports the application of 709 restoration lut monitoring during preview shooting, so I personally think that the 14u mobile phone is a lightweight mobile phone choice for photographers when traveling. It is a camera with mobile phone functions, while vivo is just a mobile phone toy. All these experiences are what I got from the Chinese version of 14u.

[@ryuuu9818]

@@Kenkiller1-2000 I see, seems like it's a good decision to pre-order it. I see that in many comparison the Vivo relies to much on the A.I compared to Xiaomi and those variable setting on Xiaomi is a smart move for sure. I will surely give it a try after getting my hand on it, thank you very much. (Side note) I do use some professional camera (while not always but I understand what you mean, every settings has their own characteristic hence every result is differ from one another. I have 11t pro and it never disappoint me.

[@rotorfpv4117]

Am I understanding correctly that recording calls is possible? Is it also possible on Vivo phones? After reading your review, I'm torn between buying Vivo or Xiaomi. I care about photo and video quality.

[@Techtablets]

Only the Chinese version. My global version x100 pro doesn't have it.

[@user-ml5xo2us8g]

You need to change your weighing scale, you're the only reviewer I see with the 14U with that 230 weight

[@nikytamayo]

Sucks that the API2 compatibility is not all that... been seeing a lot of recent phones that don't play well with third party apps (some of them can't access new teles at all!). Xiaomi has always had excellent hardware that gives you a whole lot to work with when using third party software. Surprised the X100 still outdoes it, but not really... Vivo has been killing it with the software processing since the X80, and they deserve the recognition for putting out some of the best, most natural looking photos out there.

[@mkreku]

Was that really the best 30x zoom picture you could take? My Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra takes wayyy better 30x zoom pictures than that

[@Techtablets]

Exactly it does, it's just like beta camera software right now. I don't have the patience to wait for 5 updates and 5 months for them to fix everything.

[@dooronron69]

No recording calls agghhh, i loved that on my vivo x90pro plus, the only reason I'm updating is I'm in UK and my calls on my Chinese vivo x90 pro plus sometimes break up and i have to reset phone to get it working properly again, what's the calls like on this Chinese xiaomi

[@Techtablets]

Calls are good. Very good

[@morgtv1023]

is that grip applicable to any phone?

[@Techtablets]

Yes but on the shutter button works, nothing else.

[@Quickrex]

Did I missed something. No google pay and what about full bandwidth wifi and mobile network?.

[@ChrisJohannsen]

The global version has all that.

[@-JACCOB-]

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra Hyper OS has the Multiple Users feature however, it doesn't allow me to create a new user instead it only creates a guest user, is it because the ROM that I have is a global version? It can be found under: Settings: About phone: Tap multiple times on Hyperos version to activate the Developer options: Go to additional settings: Developer options: Go all the way down and tap multiple times on ,Reset to default values, until you see another option below it called ,Turn on system optimization, Turn off ,Turn on system optimization, and accept. The Multiple users will be available in the main settings page then. Confirm if you can add another user (not guest) The Multiple Users feature allows users to create more than 2 separate spaces and each space has different settings, games and data. Thank you mate and waiting for your amazing confirmation.

[@Kim_Jong_Un_.]

Hi Chris, what about battery life?

[@Techtablets]

Killed it in 6 hours shooting video and photos yesterday but so far seems like about 7-8 hours SOT with 5G. Overnight it lost 3% battery drain which wasn't bad. Because my fixed battery test keeps being killed off by HyperOS I can't get that result to compared it to others.

[@Kim_Jong_Un_.]

@@Techtablets thank you 🙏

[@nomikism]

Since I love the range of tech you re reviewing and the seemingly unbiased opinion on every single piece of it, I would like to ask your inisight! Unfortunately noone has reviewed the global version of the 14 ultra yet. The preorder period is almost finishing and the free bundle that is being offered seems a nice catch! I wanna go to a phone that has good zoom capabilities. Since I don't wanna go to chinese roms ( for the few things they are missing ), where should i turn ? get the xiaomi 14 ultra with feedback just from the chinese version ? go the s24 ultra ( last samsung i had was the SIII ) jump for the first time to the iOS ship ? ( hate the lack of UI customization, no app drawer and no workarounds on some things ) or whatelse ? things with global versions on VIVO phones and OPPO are still unclear

[@Techtablets]

Global version is under embargo because Xiaomi knows the software needs a lot of work it's to give them time for fixing up the camera performance. I recommend the X100 Pro global version if you can for the best zoom photo and video at 4.3x. Mines the Chinese version so the global should be better I assume. The S24U is much better now the cameras but the X100 Pro is better at stills iPhones still have the smoothest and best-looking main camera and ultra video. However, not zoom video.

[@richardb20]

Also the 14 Ultra pre-orders will not ship anywhere until March 15 to March 19. I'm expecting the internet will light up with reviews/images/details about then.

[@nomikism]

@@Techtablets wow thanks for the ultra fast response! where you would buy the global vivo from though !? I never had a dimensity powered phone before. Should i trust it ?!

[@nomikism]

@@richardb20 that's the least of the problem. I am just thinking that if I am going for the 14 ultra why not getting the grip as a gift as well. I wouldnt buy it alone and for sure it will help a lot for travel photography! in uk they are giving a mi pad 6 as well ! not bad. but if it's still not higher than the rest of competition why bother spend 1500 euros?

[@richardb20]

@@nomikism I understand, In the UK we did get a pretty good launch day deal (50GBP discount, free photography kit, free tablet. free screen replacement for 6 months). I bought it based on the marketing and specs and Leica badge, time will tell if I made a good choice. As others have mentioned, it will be great if Xiaomi tune the cameras better, if not, I can always sell it I guess.

[@amigosan]

very very very nice video overall, you went in depth for everything, thank you would really love to see a comparison of those chinese phone, magic 6 pro vs 14 ultra vs x100 pro maybe ? or against oneplus 12 (since x100 pro is, we know it, the best overall lol)

[@Techtablets]

Working on this now!

[@lltechview]

Great walkthrough. Especially useful to see the camera kit features. For now I decided not to get that as the older camera kit for the 13 Ultra still works with the 14 Ultra. Only thing that could convince me if it has USB-C passthrough like external mics or external ssds working with it. But I think it only passes through power or does it also allow other devices to pass through? Also the AI Zoom option in the first couple of hours I have the device in rainy darkish conditions did not work. Just noticed that this kicked in after it stopped raining and got a bit brighter. Did you notice that as well? How well does the 30x AI improved zoom look like? Also in your video sample it looked like cropped in from 3.2 not switching to the 5x tele lense As for battery life my first impression is basically the same as 13 Ultra. Sadly nowhere close to the Magic 6 Pro or Nubia Z60 Ultra.

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

Only thing I have a complaint about the X100 Pro is the oversharpening, if I could've turned down the sharpening like the option in Samsung's Camera Assistant or if Vivo made the sharpening closer to the Xiaomi's level it really would've been perfect. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is great but the Vivo is just a tad better in everything except for the sharpening, it just feels so much nicer to look at the Xiaomi's photo due to the softness. Maybe it's just me. Also, at 26:00, doesn't the Xiaomi have variable aperture? Like if you can't focus you can just make the aperture narrow and get less depth of field and have more in focus right? Anyways, I have a question, can you try out the portrait mode types/modes available and make a comparison with the Color presets like the Leica Authentic and Vibrant, etc. and maybe filters too? Because I think at the end of the day, most people and even photographers tend to use filters to spice up their photos quickly without much time consuming editing. Like so many photographers use LUTs and stuff yk. I know that'd make the reviews longer but why not have a review for the phone in general and then have a review for the cameras separately for phones like this, the Find X7 Ultra and the X100 Pro? Finally, if you have a lux meter, you can try a few things. 100% white, 18% white, 10% white and a highlight in an HDR video and then measure the white points of those with a light flashing towards the camera/the light sensor. This would show the theoretical peak brightness under the sun in those conditions where the phone is showing 100% white, 18% white, 10% white and a highlight in an HDR video. Just giving some ideas. Notebookcheck found VIvo's display can go close to 3k nits in HDR and so can Xiaomi's 14 Pro.

[@Techtablets]

Yes the sharping in some shots is a little overboard.

[@hape4]

A really nice option to make it a point n shoot camera with the hardware add on. However, Xiaomi will have to do quite some software updates to equal vivo X100pro. Xiaomi’s 1” camera sensor might be a tad newer version but vivo counters with incredible software in its dedicated V3 chip and Zeiss lens coating.

[@Techtablets]

Yes they have a lot of work to do with the software

[@ttube111]

I got my S24Ultra for £739 with a trade in deal. I sold the free Watch 6 for £150. So £589. Xiaomi 14 Ultra is £1299 but they giving me £838 for the S24 Ultra. What do you advise??

[@_deybid]

Vivo x100 Pro's output from its Auto/Photo/Default mode or however we call it, is already straight up social media quality. On the other hand, Xiaomi does little post processing especially with its contrast and exposure, as we usually see with its photos being over exposed. I wish we could see how their Pro Mode performs. I was wondering if we get to see the same results of we put the same values on each phone. Nonetheless, both phone wins it for me. Great review as always!

[@Techtablets]

Xiaomi's auto mode is overexposing almost everything you need to make it EV -0.3 or -0.7 even. Even in Pro mode focus being so narrow can be an issue, video EIS needs work and then the zoom camera video is shockingly bad, looks like 1440p upscaled the 4k and 8k.

[@tomharris7689]

​@@Techtabletscan u compare vivo x100 pro vs Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra

[@_deybid]

@@Techtablets I got a reply! 😱 I agree, as most of the time or everytime Xiaomi has that overexposed output. Hopefully, it gets fixed overtime since this new Sony LYT-900 sensor of 14 ultra has a lot of potential.

[@hazza_007]

The camera quality can possibly be improved with further updates but what I'm worried about is the screen brightness. It should be brighter than both the iPhone and Samsung but it doesn't seem to be the case

[@Techtablets]

Yes it's not sadly brighter but should be.

[@regnerson909]

will this launch globally?? because from what i know the 14 pro isn't going to. which is sad 😢

[@Techtablets]

It is global the ultra. The Pro isn't.

[@dereklee4528]

Currently using the mi 14, HyperOS i feel really sucks. Don't really like HyperOS by default you cannot change the default apps to the one you need, when using nova launcher it will disable system gesture making it not usable. So far this are my complains.

[@faresbenmiled7833]

Great review, after watching this review of their best phone the OnePlus 12 seems really a flagship killer and I'm more certain than ever to go for it instead of Xiaomi or any other brand

[@Techtablets]

Overall the OnePlus 12 is an awesome phone for the price and what it offers.

[@stigovegisnaas]

Thank you! Great vid. I wanted so much this phone to be the best and to be my next phone, with the cool photographer kit and all, but no way I’m buying this phone. Oppo and Vivo are clearly better. Underwhelming cameras, battery life, screen, video audio was terrible, overheating issues etc. Now, cant wait for the Vivo ultra , maybe that can be my next phone 🙏

[@Techtablets]

We fell for the hype I did again. Typical Xiaomi promises so much but falls short in practice and uses users as beta testers.

[@darkkforest]

I can appreciate how stabilized those zoom cameras are on those Chinese brand phones. This is the reason why I still do miss Huawei innovations. Thank you for filming this video. I might say the Vivo100Pro is better for photos and the Xiaomi a bit more better in videos.

[@stephen5187]

Your videos are about point & shoot and that's ok. People who use point and shoot still take multiple photos to capture the moment in the best way possible. For things like the zoom shot, it's difficult to believe that was the best photo from a batch. It would add more credibility to your videos in general to show a couple of shots for each camera. The reward-to-work ratio here seems like a win-win too. A couple of extra seconds to snap a few shots on each location / setting, maybe an extra 10 minutes editing to include them in the video with the result being a video that feels more complete and trustworthy. Other youtubes have indeed achieved better results than you show with the 14U in general. Maybe they're fanboys tryharding, maybe they were paid by Xiaomi, impossible to know. All you can do is continue to improve your own content and give your videos as authentic a feeling as possible.

[@MigUel-mt4sd]

Still Confused between s24 ultra and 14 ultra. In flagship category, performance is always there but camera is one of my needs to get a new phone. Looking forward to your camera comparison.

[@Techtablets]

Coming very soon.

[@RemiXRemi_]

How many floating windows can you have open at the same time? Also how do the maxed out manual brightness and haptics compare to the S24 and 15 pro?

[@Techtablets]

Haptics is better than them, screens I showed in the screen test part.

[@RemiXRemi_]

@@Techtablets Oh I must’ve just mistaken the comparison at 13:37 to be with auto brightness on. I see thanks for letting me know.

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Great unboxing and hand on review as always Chris Sir

[@Techtablets]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@moistkitty8081]

Will you be reviewing the normal xiaomi 14 ??

[@Techtablets]

Unlikely, no plans to buy it.

[@TheLeekWeek]

interesting concept, but I really dont like the camera kit form factor

[@Techtablets]

I didn't until I used it, it's great in practice.

[@andban92]

I honestly don't like the leather back and neather do i like cheramic blue design. I'm kinda pushed into corner now and gonna need to take black version.

[@AshishKumar-kv4hr]

Love your videos. - to the point - no time wasted - comparisons best

[@Techtablets]

Thank you. But it was a bit long this one very long however people wanted me to show many things.

[@AshishKumar-kv4hr]

@@Techtablets well I'll let you know I definitely appreciate your efforts and time spent making such detailed unbiased videos. Thank you.

[@Justin-xk7yj]

Having a little buyer's remorse after watching your video but I think I'll go no wrong after ordering the Xiaomi 14 Ultra 😂

[@Dobcool]

Oh no. I just ordered it too. I'm just clinging onto those trade in savings

[@Techtablets]

Oh I got the buyers remorse alright but it shall improve with updates.

[@Avgeek1564]

I have read lots of reports of the camera lens fogging up in certain conditions. Anyone had this issue?

[@Techtablets]

It will if you live in a very cold climate and go outside. For example in a warm pub, set up outside and use the phone it's 3 degrees out and very humid the lens fog over. I had this issue with the 13 Ultra from Xiaomi and 12 Pro.

[@Avgeek1564]

I live in England, so probably won't use it that much in winter. I just want a decent camera phone for when I travel.