Xiaomi 14 Review: Not for Everyone...

[@kayfed91]

i still prefer xiaomi simple design compared to oneplus. and the Leica color science is something that you can't get with other manufacturer.

[@Iqoensh5678]

If you know anything about professional cameras or photography, it's hasselblad > leica

[@furor05]

​@@Iqoensh5678 if you really know abt colors and all...means you need real life flat colours.. why not buy a camera then.

[@brucekent7442]

I agree My friend

[@xLUMINOUSxYT]

Big round circle like oneplus and real me budget series he love them lol...he seem to hold display than look at display ...I mean really everyone is reviewing phone now a days

[@jayachandranthirunavukkara4986]

The thing i love about xiaomi is the customisation of camera and form factor, Also battery initially drains faster but after few days i feel it is really solid, even the standby time drain is also decent enough. I really like some of the camera features like manual mode it really took very good picture compare to point and shoot but you need some patience to experiment which settings works for you. I really love using xiaomi 14

[@brucekent7442]

Yes Yes Yes this is absolutly true....this happened with mee too....though I keep it on Battery saver ....but still I noticed this...in th efirst week battery used to drain fasterbut the AI in the mobile got used to my charging methods and all of a sudden i noticed battery lasting lon atleast 1 and half day.

[@caldate]

It depends on the personal preference for me Xiaomi looks more premium than the one plus

[@shriram6131]

Absolutely

[@Iqoensh5678]

Xiaomi will forget about this phone after 6 or 7 months and they will release xiaomi 15 with completely different design and everything. Oneplus, apple, samsung and pixel are the only smartphone companies with a trademark design and releases flagships only yearly

[@Mr.brown1507]

​@@Iqoensh5678 OnePlus 13 is Changing Design 😂

[@ajaychin2197]

Iam planning to buy Xiaomi 14 is it okay to buy I have heard that fogging issues and battery draining

[@caldate]

@@Iqoensh5678 when did xiaomi launch two flagships of the same series in a year

[@radstf6342]

love your recording setup/background, really well made, you're gonna blow up keep making videos! what camera do you use to record?

[@thetechphenomena]

Glad u like it... I use the A7iii

[@eoin4597]

That was interesting take with well made points. For me what I like is the size. I also prefer a flat display. What I really don't like though is this new trend of the straight sides/edges and then this micro-curved display. I tried it on the Xiaomi 14 pro and it takes away the benefit of the curved display which is better in-hand feel. You have the straight edges with the curve then kind of digging in and giving an extra rough feel. I can't understand who thought it was a good idea. If you are going to give a curved screen give curved edges that blend in to the curve.

[@brucekent7442]

hi why is my Xiaomi 14 Display resolution less than my Xiaomi !2 Pro??? Xiaomi 12 Pro had a 2K display and this one has 1.5k display.....actually contrary to what you said about the design I fell in love with the form factor had I not seen it in person.....the moment I saw it out went the xiaomi 12 Pro with its beautiful curved display and difficult to get tempered glasss and huge form factor and incame the Xiaomi 14 with its really beautiful and might I say cute form factor I did not even mind sacrificing the screen realestate for the single handed user pleasure it provided...apart for Snapdragon 8gen 3 and the camera which I am not a fan off in any mobile I just fell in love with the white Xiaomi 14...but still ended up buying the even more simplistic Matt Black version....I dont know I am a fool maybe but I just love its form factor and cute looks. Guys I am not like this but I just had to have this little mobile I was tired of those huge heavy mobiles.😅. I just Love it's cute boxy design with the metal frame!

[@SpiritusMovens]

It's stupid to discuss the design, cause it is something very personal and a matter of taste. Apple also has a very "boring" look, still it costs a lot more...

[@thetechphenomena]

I'll always complain abt boring designs... the iphones and even the s24 ultra have boring designs... complaining abt shortcomings like that is kinda my job

[@SpiritusMovens]

​@@thetechphenomena Ok...but what do you find boring in its design? I find it quite nice, better than iphone anyway.

[@thetechphenomena]

Are u asking abt the xiaomi 14?... if so then I think it just looks like a basic box in a box with camera module... personally I would've preferred something more like individual embellished cameras... that could've looked unique with the square design

[@kunalbhadwal7139]

i hv watched every video by you about Xiaomi 14... i bought it after watching some foreign reviews (mostly Chinese and European) discovered ur channel after buying 😅 ...none of them (other reviewers ) pointed that "under sharpening".... i like most of this phone like design(matt black colour ) display , battery, but some things are just not clear.. like why it switches to zoom lens at 2.6x? isn't it supposed to be a 3.2x optical.....? and please..any tips for what can i do to improve sharpening in camera? or may be editing it to improve details ... or any other camera like gcam ?

[@thetechphenomena]

Yes the optical zoom switches at 2.6x... I'm not sure why either... N the sharpening thing can't be improved in camera but you can play around with editting the photos in something like Snapseed for the midtone details (structure) and sharpness boost

[@furor05]

​@@thetechphenomenait has optical zoom of 2.6x and then applies in sensor zoom for 3.2x..only 14 ultra has real 3.2x. i have xiaomi 13 pro and it switches at 2.9x

[@debrup954]

I am using this phone, and trust me, it produces inconsistent image and the images are very soft. I work as a makeup artist and none of any makeup is proper visible in this camera. Also, the over heating issue is there. Xiaomi 13 pro used to take better photo. So, I am going back to Google pixel.

[@furor05]

@@debrup954 what happened to your xiaomi 13 pro?

[@debrup954]

@@furor05 I sold it, coz after the Android 14 update, they removed the portrait video option.

[@im4320]

After your review, got Vivo x100 Pro - I checked this Xiaomi 14 vs X100 Pro, I love haptics of Xiaomi 14, plus size and software compare to this Funtouch (only issue of lens fogging and heating due to size) I choose x100 Pro. Funtouch is less polished Haptics are weaker in x100 Pro compare to better tight integration in Xiaomi 14

[@shriram6131]

Animations are damn smooth man....what r u say'in ..... I own this phone

[@thetechphenomena]

I'm saying comparatively they aren't as smooth as others... You'd HV to use the Xiaomi 14, the x100 or x100 pro n the OnePlus 12 all at once to notice the difference... But it is definitely there

[@mr_stoosh]

​​I agree with@@thetechphenomenaI've had the Xiaomi 14 since launch the micro stutters are clearly evident. It's definitely not as smooth or reliable as my OnePlus Open.

[@Devil-ig7kl]

​@@mr_stooshOnePlus feels smoother than the 15pm if you use it on forced 120hz rather than auto

[@GurshaanSKohli]

Looking for technical expertise in replacing the Google Dialer with the Mi Dialer. please help

[@saurav4180]

I think you should give motioncam app a go for log video capabilities of x100 pro…

[@yeongkarsoon481]

Nowadays smartphone companies are applying too much or heavy HDR and for decent users they would like it but for a specific kind of users they're aiming for professional camera-like looking photos.

[@pchow1235]

Bro, I need your suggestion... I saw many people complaining about Mi 14 Fogg issue. Now Mi14 and Vivo x80 Pro have the same price. Which one should I buy? Could you please suggest

[@SurajBoddu]

Love the production quality!!

[@Himankur]

Its always great to see you back man...Keep making such great videos ❤

[@olliefrancesco5348]

congratulations excellent review. I think that Xiaomi is the only smartphone that in a small size offers everything that famous smartphones have. aesthetics are subjective, and I honestly like a square bump more than a circular one. the photos when Leica is involved must first be "understood", it is necessary to understand at what distance to shoot and which gives the best scenario, it is not a simple point and shoot (even in automatic mode, all this was taught to us by xiaomi 13 pro). when you succeed the results are really good and particular. a greeting

[@furor05]

yeah with xiaomi u need to work to capture the best shots. its not such point and shoot camera..( i own xiaomi 13 pro)

[@randomviewer779.1]

How did you learn to better utilize it's camera system?

[@furor05]

@@randomviewer779.1 it comes with daily usage and experimenting different features to check what suits what situation.

[@BinodTharu-kj2bh]

Xiaomi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> oneplus

[@lltechview]

Weird. No microstutters that I experience with my unit. Though I have the chinese version here of the Xiaomi 14. Runs fluid. It just has animations that in general are a bit slower than on all the others. But they run fluid. Also the design I know its a matter of taste but I like it very much. They made all the sides as clean as possible. The IR Blaster now hidden in the camera bump. Very clean design that I like. Especially the camera bump not being round and in the middle is what I like the most actually.

[@thetechphenomena]

Well it's not microstutters... Rather I feel like the animations end abruptly... Don't know if that makes sense 😂

[@lltechview]

@@thetechphenomena They run smooth for me

[@shriram6131]

Xiaomi 14 is better than OnePlus 12

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

No it isn't

[@shriram6131]

@@afistfulofpimples1745 okay in what means op12 is better?

[@manish_animeFreak]

​@@shriram6131 Op12 is far better in software department

[@naveenv023]

Oneplus 12 is better in every aspect expect size

[@narendrairengbam112]

Oh shit, you have only 5.6k likes on your channel. What am I seeing? Unbelievable. You been making these phone videos for years and how is the likes so low. You deserve a lot better bro. I've been watching your videos for a long time and honestly they are great and helpful. Why such little number of likes till now? What happened? Damn, this saddens me now. You need a huge shout out man. You work so hard for us viewers and it helps us a lot choosing good phones.

[@thetechphenomena]

Thanks... I've been kinda inconsistent... Entirely the damn college's fault with their bulls**t exams😂😂😂

[@Mark.Offtopic]

The display is slightly curved at the edges, it's flat but curves just a fraction around all sides. Not sure why the rambling whine about wanting a curved display?! Most manufacturers have gotten over curved displays and people realised going flat is better

[@thetechphenomena]

Well I like curved displays... Don't care if others don't... It is what I like... N the curve is basically non-existent... Plus the Xiaomi 14 ultra has a proper miniscule curved display which looks and feels scores better than Xiaomi 14

[@Mark.Offtopic]

@@thetechphenomena that's fair, I guess there will always be choices because everyone likes something different. I love the feel of the X14 display and feel the frame is not sharp and the slight curved edge meets the frame nicely

[@thetechphenomena]

That is true... But on the 14 ultra I've noticed the opposite... Coz the curve is more prominent but it doesn't blend into the frame seamlessly... Seems like someone messed up when designing the ultra😂

[@Mark.Offtopic]

@@thetechphenomena maybe all the R&D went into the cameras, next time round perhaps they'll improve the design

[@Abdurrahmanabir000]

Xiaomi 14 vs samsung s24 which one is better for camera 😅

[@thetechphenomena]

I made a photography comparison with the S24 ultra... U can chk it out via the playlist linked int he description... For video I think the S24 is better overall with the exception of log video which is a standout feature on Xiaomi 14

[@pyziko13]

Xiaomi 14's camera>s24's camera. A lot of KZbin videos tells that

[@sludgesnerve]

had 14 pro returned it messy ui and thermal is bad but the volume is very impressive the camera is just overhype

[@corsinivideos]

Xiaomi seem to have done a lot right with this phone, especially the form factor and camera performance which is close to perfect for the price range, but the issue I have is that while in many ways I prefer the smaller form factor and the camera in certain scenarios I just can't get on board with HyperOS. And this is where the Oneplus 12 comes in. The Oneplus 12 is imo too big and I don't like the curved display, I would also have like to have seen some kind of vintage filter mode in camera settings like the x100 pro has but.... the OP12 has Oxygen OS and is cheaper, and for me those are the real deal breakers. Oxygen OS is just better optimised than HyperOS and just an all round better experience imho even if HyperOS has more options in places and a bit more versatility in the camera. From my experience as well oneplus phones seem to just age better than xiaomi when it comes to software. So despite my misgivings about the OP12 I still think it is a better option for me, I just wish it was the size of the Xiaomi 14.

[@Devil-ig7kl]

If OnePlus would have to offer a compact phone then they'd go to the Samsung or Apple route.... They'd price their flagships very high then they'll keep removing things for lower variants... For example, they might not give a telephoto on the base as well as a plus variant... Did you remember the OnePlus 9&9 pro as well as 9r? I love dedicated telephoto lenses and I'd prefer it over ultra wide... It's not just the lenses... They might also compromise on some other basic things like display, battery etc... "A phone doesn't need a Ultra/Pro tag to be a Pro" that's what OnePlus is doing and i like it.

[@pralay_xox]

You mean color os, as much as I loved oxygen OS, the current one is nowhere close to what it was before the merge with oppo.

[@corsinivideos]

@@pralay_xox no I mean oxygen, yes it's not as good as before merger with oppo but still better than hyperOS imo. Xiaomi are just to slow and buggy with updates

[@sharannair5401]

I would consider vivo x100 over mi14

[@shriram6131]

X100 comes with usb 2.0 port.... Xiaomi 14 is superior than x100

[@sharannair5401]

​@@shriram6131 been a user Xiaomi from last 10 years. Switched 2 -3 phone.. poor optimisation, poor hardware, poor motherboard. Let's face it even the customer support is poor. I was about to buy Xiaomi 14 but is it worth spending 70k on a Xiaomi phone. Camera on Vivo x100 superior, less bloatware, ads.

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Awesome review keep it up as always new subscribers brother

[@mototom9086]

I like the design much more than the Ultra !!!

[@DJMetro69]

OnePlus 12 most beautiful phone ever?🤣 Theres a reason phones look like the iPhones. Because its the most premium design these days. And therefore it sells better🤷🏼‍♂️

[@thetechphenomena]

Bruh😂... It sells better coz it's a statement of false class... It's very much the same as people buying the ridiculously expensive Supreme or Gucci T shirts... I thought this was common knowledge

[@TempestAWM]

compare the xiaomi 14 ultra with the x100 pro brother can't wait

[@thetechphenomena]

Just got the video out

[@jerrygill9073]

That phone is really good and beautiful, But mi 14 can't beat Vivo x100 pro.

[@PushpendraSingh-jr9xk]

jaldi bool bhai.. palwel nikalana hai...

[@Alin-yb1zl]

Is ugly because you get green version, the ugly color version of xiaomi 14. Take xiaomi 14 black...or at least white. But black is the best

[@thetechphenomena]

The black with fingerprints would permanently become grey😂😂

[@Alin-yb1zl]

​@@thetechphenomena black with fingerprints?? you don't know what you're talking about, black is matte, you don't have any fingerprints

[@Alin-yb1zl]

The green version is the worst, it shouldn't even exist, it's a horrible glossy green, it doesn't even compare to matte black

[@thetechphenomena]

The black is matte?... My bad... I didn't know... Then you're right the glossy green is pointless... I had read that the Xiaomi 14 was glossy finish n it was probably only referencing the green color... I thought glossy black would be horrible so ended up buying the damn green😂😂😂

[@Alin-yb1zl]

@@thetechphenomena return it if you can, and get a black one, it looks 100times better, see on youtube