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)
@saturnblue6 ай бұрын
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_Warrior6 ай бұрын
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_Warrior6 ай бұрын
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.
@philclay73486 ай бұрын
Are they safe company thinking ordering for uk
@vikki1532 ай бұрын
Hey can u confirm if Android auto works in this phone that u ordered from teading schenzen
@AlperAltun866 ай бұрын
219 grams is for the Global version with 5000mah battery. Yours is China version with 5300mah battery, therefore it's heavier.
@joelconolly55746 ай бұрын
The first proper English review that doesn't look like it's an amalgamation of somebody's video.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Thank you and for your support and view!
@seansmith64736 ай бұрын
Ash c4etech was the first bro
@lltechview6 ай бұрын
Hey I also had an unboxing and first impressions 12 hours ago :P
@joelconolly55746 ай бұрын
@@lltechview My notifications suck then 😂
@joelconolly55746 ай бұрын
@@seansmith6473 English, not Indian. Technically western.
@greenlover45226 ай бұрын
What a great phone. I ordered mine, hopefully deliver soon
@veer10626 ай бұрын
Wow..u r soo good than the other youtubers...i mean BIG BIG BIG KZbinRS
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
No, not at all they are better this is why they have millions of views and subs, I don't :P
@e1nherjar16 ай бұрын
I am watching Chris since around Mi Max 1 I think was. He is the best and most honest!
@angeltzepesh16 ай бұрын
@@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.
@dulsanglama74126 ай бұрын
@@TechtabletsI like Xiaomi support WiFi calling. No other phone does.
@Strega-X-6 ай бұрын
@@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!
@GFourGadget6 ай бұрын
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 😅
@jungleboy16 ай бұрын
youre right, i looked at some photos online and the vivo just pops.
@danielchristiansen30815 ай бұрын
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 :)
@Techtablets5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@412Kamikaze6 ай бұрын
Can you compare this phone with the OnePlus 12 and the Oppo Find X7 Ultra? I’m considering between all three.
@yjianzhu60996 ай бұрын
oneplus is not cool any more.
@adamL586 ай бұрын
"Vivo X100 pro is still the top dog" I love this sentence 😊
@govardhanposina176 ай бұрын
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
@IamJay026 ай бұрын
@@govardhanposina17👄👄👄👄👄 interesting
@watching_events4476 ай бұрын
This left me wanting a Vivo X100 Pro
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Very good phone.
@burning_buddha6 ай бұрын
Got mine yesterday. Go for it. Best phone
@nikytamayo6 ай бұрын
The only new phone I feel worth replacing my old Mate 40 with. Great processing of shots compared to almost anything else.
@jpxmodz6 ай бұрын
Vivo x100 pro can't touch 14 Ultra, not to mention it's lacking a QHD display
@nikytamayo6 ай бұрын
@@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.
@nycrsny34066 ай бұрын
Great review! Best I've seen on this phone so far.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@ChuckNORRlS6 ай бұрын
long waited for some Xiaomi phones reviews ! Thanks !!
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Your welcome
@Sitti23006 ай бұрын
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).
@mkreku6 ай бұрын
Was that really the best 30x zoom picture you could take? My Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra takes wayyy better 30x zoom pictures than that
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
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.
@darkkforest6 ай бұрын
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.
@alexi77586 ай бұрын
Another great review! Always appreciate your honesty and the way you test the phones
@painsdomain94646 ай бұрын
No doubts about this being the No1 camera phone of the year
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Depends how much they pay Dxomark to make it number 1 🤔 :D
@wahidbabouri6695Ай бұрын
This is my dream mobile ireally love it i hope can buy it
@urgentnews30342 ай бұрын
Alright my friend, thank you for this wonderful video. However, I have a question and I need a frank answer to it. Do you truly recommend the Xiaomi 14 Ultra for using it to shoot video for professional content creation? Will it provide truly professional video recording with very high quality? Please answer me with complete clarity. And thank you in advance .
@fongh41086 ай бұрын
Nice review! I ve been loving your Xiaomi reviews in particular for the past years pointing out flaws no one seems to talk about!
@Ben-AP6 ай бұрын
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
@anthonyrobertkemp64514 ай бұрын
Iam getting this phone in 2weeks with the kit firc850 British pounds so not bad cant wait
@tallguyericreviews4 ай бұрын
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.
@hammzaali65276 ай бұрын
Thanks for your authentic opinion
@ferrydaddy5 ай бұрын
I appreciate your hard work. I am glad that I have found you to be a tech reviewer.
@AshishKumar-kv4hr6 ай бұрын
Love your videos. - to the point - no time wasted - comparisons best
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Thank you. But it was a bit long this one very long however people wanted me to show many things.
@AshishKumar-kv4hr6 ай бұрын
@@Techtablets well I'll let you know I definitely appreciate your efforts and time spent making such detailed unbiased videos. Thank you.
@jamesbp5 ай бұрын
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 :)
@Techtablets5 ай бұрын
Working on it! I will have a few more mini pcs and a laptop or two.
@jamesbp5 ай бұрын
@@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.
@pe_19806 ай бұрын
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.
@davidbezzant98206 ай бұрын
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
@sohailazam82886 ай бұрын
Ive bought the 14 ultra global from the uk site with a free mi pad 6 and photography kit. Got it for 750 as im trading my 12s ultra for £500. I believe that xiaomis camera set up is definitely more capable, however it requires more tinkering, vivos/oppos offerings are bery much geared towars thr average social media user i think, not to say that xiaomis isnt tho, theyll release some updates for it for sure
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
It's more the camera software and optismisation is very unpolished, it's going to improve but right now feels very beta.
@greenlover45226 ай бұрын
You paid really well. I paid 1200 for the ultra. Did you receive it?
@space13586 ай бұрын
@@greenlover4522 managed to get the global version with a Watch 2 // Photography Kit for 1076 euros. Pretty chuffed.
@sohailazam82886 ай бұрын
@@greenlover4522 nah haven't received it yet
@ChrisJohannsen6 ай бұрын
They take a China only phone as trade in?
@tonyhughes13736 ай бұрын
Hi Chris, do you know if there any plans to release a Xioami 14 lite?
@andban926 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for your review ever since it was released on the market.
@kingyahya25776 ай бұрын
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?
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Not till the 18th for the global version. Yes skin tones is the big difference the rest the same more or less.
@-JACCOB-6 ай бұрын
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.
@iChaseCorals6 ай бұрын
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.
@brianharkin2 ай бұрын
I got the Xiaomi 14 ultra phone yesterday and can you tell me has the camera improved with any updates?
@tanyastoyanova33626 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
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.
@Batman-kn5xk6 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris you are really phones reviewer not a marketer .
@Justin-xk7yj6 ай бұрын
Having a little buyer's remorse after watching your video but I think I'll go no wrong after ordering the Xiaomi 14 Ultra 😂
@Dobcool6 ай бұрын
Oh no. I just ordered it too. I'm just clinging onto those trade in savings
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Oh I got the buyers remorse alright but it shall improve with updates.
@SimonZhang5106 ай бұрын
Some suggestions for future comparison video: 1. change picture quality from High to Super. 2. turn on smart noise reduction on windy days. 3.test the Ultra Zoom feature (AI telephoto) in the daytime and above 30X zoom level, otherwise it wouldn't enable. 4. try UltraRAW format, will offer a surprise. 5. there's a Sunlight mode to boost the brightness after you turn off auto brightness.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! Point 3. I did test over 30x and still very poor. Points 1,2 & 4. I cover the phones default settings in camera and auto for comparisons otherwise it's unfair if I tweaked one better than the other right?. 5. One shot is manual max brightness and sunlight mode on. Still no 3000 nits. Still duller than the iPhone and Galaxy S24U.
@JorgeRamos-te6cw6 ай бұрын
You have no idea what you're talking about! I don't know what problems you will have with Xiaomi, but the 14 ultra is one of the 3 best phones that exist right now in quality of video and photography cameras. I can say this categorically because I have tested the vivo x100 pro, the OPPO find X7 ultra, the iPhone 15 pro Max and the oneplus 12. For me it would be the second or third best phone of these... Any of them are excellent and it is absurd to want to say that this phone is below the others. I suppose you have some problem with Xiaomi and have wanted to discredit Xiaomi's excellent work. Remember that Xiaomi still has no updates and vivo has already had 4 or 5 with which they continued to improve the cameras. Of all of them I would stay with OPPO find X7 ultra or Xiaomi 14 ultra.
@ronniejaye16 ай бұрын
Imo, Zeiss has always had the better colour science over others.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Always and it shows.
@JamilIssa6 ай бұрын
Very good review thank you man
@GroundedTech6 ай бұрын
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.
@adamL586 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honesty you are an awesome reviewer
@adilkarim69126 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
No problem!
@stephen51876 ай бұрын
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.
@pesto94696 ай бұрын
In terms of cameras, you prefer the X100 Pro over the Find X7 Ultra?
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
I do, I found the X100 Pro was better.
@veer10626 ай бұрын
One small question is there any hardware to protect our privacy..what about NPU...SYSTEM
@ttube1115 ай бұрын
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??
@smitjee3 ай бұрын
how is it now? mine is arriving today. got the black global version for 823 euros
@seansmith64736 ай бұрын
Very good video bro u don't sellout like others saying it's the best and kills the S24 and iphones. Now pls pixel 8 pro vs x100 pro, find x7 ultra and S24 ultra with new updates.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Don't have the Pixel 8 Pro.
@badbad-cat6 ай бұрын
For the price it's offered, it straight up kills iPhone 15 Pro Max
@hoangd41326 ай бұрын
@@badbad-cat what price ? this phone is 1500 Euro
@leledumbo6 ай бұрын
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?
@fraktul6 ай бұрын
The Xiaomi has three major imaging drawbacks vs the Vivo I can see: 1. lenses are not as good - the Xiaomi is using some plastic lens elements it seems, so even though faster they are not as precise as the zeiss glass lenses 2. colour science and exposure in Zeiss is debatably more pleasing to most people 3. V3 chipset really leverages computation power in image processing. Vivo are treading a fine line in the sharpening, but they arguably get it right
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
I wholeheartedly agree 💯 with your insights that's exactly what I've been thinking. Zeiss is think is overall more pleasing than Leica which I find can be a bit too moody and contrasty in some scenarios. White balance is also out the window with some of the shots.
@murrayalex48436 ай бұрын
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
@dooronron696 ай бұрын
I'm waiting too, wishing the days away lol
@shezanjimenez4 ай бұрын
I feel this camera review contradicts every other camera review I've read / watched of this phone... Something's off 😅 Maybe because its not the global variant and has outdated software
@Myako6 ай бұрын
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?
@camotech13146 ай бұрын
It's a camera attached to a phone 😅😅😅 i really can't stand these huge round camera modules, so ugly compared to something like Galaxy S23 Ultra. If that glass gets broken then replacement isn't going to be easy.
@darkknight81396 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
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.
@ranjongomes81612 ай бұрын
How much price please
@aghazarshahbazli61136 ай бұрын
Best tech review on youtube
@ankuro226 ай бұрын
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!
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
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.
@Rod4GoodLife6 ай бұрын
Wow watching from Bahrain Thanks
@debrup9546 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
X100 Pro for great pictures is Zeiss mode. X100 Pro video isn't the best but better than the OnePlus Open for sure.
@Vendettanino6 ай бұрын
We gotta give props to Vivo. Its way cheaper, has better cameras. And their top model not even out yet. In about 2 months x100 ultra incoming.
@some_random_penguin5 ай бұрын
But can it shoot 50MP Raw with all cameras? I've been searching the entire internet for an answer, can't find it anywhere😩
@rotorfpv41176 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Only the Chinese version. My global version x100 pro doesn't have it.
@sdrtcacgnrjrc6 ай бұрын
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 ...
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Not quite perfect but close it just rained so very clear and blue.
@wilhelmsvideon92066 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
I see it has huge potential but it's really hard to see what camera updates will do.
@wilhelmsvideon92066 ай бұрын
@@Techtablets is very frustrating when the camera kitt offer ends soon and nobody can say what it will be.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Sure is.
@WinstoneSmith5 ай бұрын
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!
@Techtablets5 ай бұрын
Must be a faulty phone.
@yoanpandov31786 ай бұрын
You mentioned about the weight difference, I am not sure where you saw the 220g, I think you are talking about the global version (219.8g). However, your version, as you said yourself, is the Chinese one, which has a bigger battery, so I can imagine that the extra 300mA on the battery will be why yours is heavier.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Good point & I missed that I was looking at the wrong specs.
@dooronron696 ай бұрын
Roll on the 18th, still waiting for my delivery, with camera kit and tablet
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Great well enjoy I hope the global firmware is way better than this.
@Hajang5386 ай бұрын
Pretty decent phone.. I'd buy it only if I wasn't so broke💔 Will need a whole years savings to afford one
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Oh :(
@regnerson9096 ай бұрын
will this launch globally?? because from what i know the 14 pro isn't going to. which is sad 😢
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
It is global the ultra. The Pro isn't.
@pob19716 ай бұрын
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?
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Vivo X100 Pro for the best cameras for still right now.
@pob19716 ай бұрын
@@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..
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Thee Oneplus is really good for the price. Decent cameras but not always the best.
@pob19716 ай бұрын
@@Techtablets... Thanks Chris !
@UltraDXSASC6 ай бұрын
I would like a X7 Ultra vs 14 Ultra vs X100 Pro camera comparison
@ryuuu98186 ай бұрын
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 )
@Kenkiller1-20006 ай бұрын
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. .
@Kenkiller1-20006 ай бұрын
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.
@ryuuu98186 ай бұрын
@@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.
@ReinoldFZ6 ай бұрын
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.
@ivovass1956 ай бұрын
Thank you for the non hyped look into this 14ultra. Look like another Xiaomi hardware hit that needs the software to catch up
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Yes awesome hardware the software is and feels beta for the camera.
@TedThomasTT6 ай бұрын
I respect Xiaomi for innovating with the camera kit, but everything else is disappointing, especially the price. I got the vivo x100 pro, last week really enjoying it. I heard the ultra version has been delayed, so this will probably be king for a while longer. Which is funny because it's a 2023 phone haha.
@MigUel-mt4sd6 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Coming very soon.
@iamdissapoint46146 ай бұрын
Give Xiaomi half of your monthly salary and a few months of camera updates and then 14 Ultra will be able to compete better in the camera department XD
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Haha I'm sure that would work!
@_deybid6 ай бұрын
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!
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
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.
@_deybid6 ай бұрын
@@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.
@jeezosdude8676 ай бұрын
I had to scroll through too many lousy reviews to get to this
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Hope it was helpful, beware the reviews that got it free from Xiaomi it will be nothing but praise or they loose future free units like I did for being honest.
@Mark-e6r5e6 ай бұрын
You need to change your weighing scale, you're the only reviewer I see with the 14U with that 230 weight
@alvenchong14436 ай бұрын
I think it's the combination of the Chinese ROM plus early Camera firmware. Been using Xiaomi phones for almost a decade now and these few years it's clear that they tend to focus on improving their camera performance with each update. My xiaomi 13 now takes great photos compared to its early camera software. Maybe you can do a comparison video with later software updates. By the way, The global version of the xiaomi 14 seems to be more interesting than the ultra. I think it will be worth the review.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Sure is we are like beta testers at first. It will improve.
@kirstyhutson11176 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
I've not experienced that with the x100 pro. No overheating after many photos and 4k video.
@kirstyhutson11176 ай бұрын
Brilliant, that's good to know. Thank you so much
@freak05296 ай бұрын
That is not a phone anymore,,,it's a camera with phone functionality.
@Arthuryap1336 ай бұрын
I think it probably needs a tripod mount that you'd be able to screw it in
@nikytamayo6 ай бұрын
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.
@stigovegisnaas6 ай бұрын
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 🙏
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
We fell for the hype I did again. Typical Xiaomi promises so much but falls short in practice and uses users as beta testers.
@dujankees6 ай бұрын
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?
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Just main camera I think.
@theo76176 ай бұрын
50MP ON all camera
@TaiNguyen-z7w1j6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. So much quality and hardwork you put in. I really want the Xiaomi 14 Ultra to be better than the Vivo x100 pro but really it is not. I think I'll go for Vivo.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
I was in the same boat I wanted it to be better I had high hopes based off the hype of it and then after using it now 2 days in disappointing it needs a lot of work but has huge promise. Right now the X100 Pro is better it's cameras and almost everything else.
@tech-tok29736 ай бұрын
Was disappointed with my 12s Ultra because the software experience wasn't ideal for my use and ended up with a Samsung S23 as my everyday phone. Loved the photography from it though. Video was very hit and miss BUT I have learnt to use the Pro/manual mode for video instead of auto and I love it now. Now the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has come out in the UK with none of the quirks in the Chinese OS and even better cameras, I'm upgrading it thanks to the deal on their website. £500 cash trade-in deal for the phone And I get the photography kit and Xiaomi Pad 6 too. Damn good deal, couldn't resist, now my bank balance will suffer 😅
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Great deal there we didn't get that just the free camera case kit.
@sohailazam82886 ай бұрын
I literally have done the exact same thing with my 12s ultra😂
@faresbenmiled78336 ай бұрын
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
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Overall the OnePlus 12 is an awesome phone for the price and what it offers.
@hazza_0076 ай бұрын
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
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Yes it's not sadly brighter but should be.
@brucejunboxing6 ай бұрын
This looks cool 😎
@lltechview6 ай бұрын
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.
@PaulDavid-jp6my6 ай бұрын
I really like your review.
@hape46 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
Yes they have a lot of work to do with the software
@--Tamjid--6 ай бұрын
does it have air gestures like honor magic 6 pro?
@woodybg6 ай бұрын
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.
@Techtablets6 ай бұрын
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.
@woodybg6 ай бұрын
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!
@tai94bn6 ай бұрын
@@TechtabletsThis reviewer is an antifan of xiaomi