Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit | Upgrade Your Camera Experience!

[@mustafamahmoud_]

That grip is actually so cool. I wish more phones did this

[@chris_1988]

For that price tag combined with the fact that you already bought the phone itself, they could have included like two filters to play around with.

[@vcp2077]

Kinda surprised by the same too! No filters or extra zooming kit, better to buy something else from other websites which offer cinematic kits

[@fatphoca5009]

In some countries they include the filter kit which comes with three filters.

[@aspilobo]

Here in China it only costs 700€

[@9a2er]

​@@aspilobo 1499 eur without kit in Germany

[@DarkSiderSS0]

In middle east, we get this with the phone for free along other stuff like vip card for service card

[@Mofo2008]

Just got back from Hong Kong 2 days ago. Bought the Xiaomi 14 ultra 512gb for just under £800 UK pounds, this also included the photography kit, Happy bloke.

[@Thegentlegoon]

What other phones were you considering? I’m out in asia until June and looking to pick up a new phone before heading back to the states. I’ll be back in asia November so might hold off til then, but I’m currently on an iPhone 11 and dunno if i can wait any longer haha.

[@fatphoca5009]

Took my 14 ultra out for a photo session. Incredible photos, the best by far from any phone I have ever used. Competitive with my Leica Q too!

[@mastercrafter101-minecraft5]

My question is: if you have the money for a flagship, why not an iphone or a samsung?

[@fatphoca5009]

@@mastercrafter101-minecraft5 I had a iPhone 14 pro max and the Samsung S23 ultra. The interface of the Xiaomi is far superior to both and it takes much better photos.

[@TerriTerriHotSauce]

Vivo X100 takes better pics

[@TerriTerriHotSauce]

iPhone takes better videos especially in log @@fatphoca5009

[@fatphoca5009]

​@@TerriTerriHotSaucenot when I compared them back to back.

[@DMulabiTalejan]

Amaaazing! I am suspecting that in future this kit could even be re-engineered to make those lens rings to be able to improve zoom and focus.

[@reinhardtpeter3001]

Happy that you used the two steps of the shutter button. All other reviewers didn't so far and that's ridiculous. 😅

[@terrym540]

10+ years ago, as an accessory, the Nokia Lumia 1020 had a dedicated camera grip.

[@rchgmer863]

Man, those were the days.

[@terrym540]

@@rchgmer863 I still have both. The 1020 still takes great looking photographs. It is worth watching the video comparing the 1020 with the iPhone 13 Pro.

[@figoxor]

You're talking about that professional Camera that came with a smartphone inside. Good old Lumia days!

[@terrym540]

@@rchgmer863 I still have both as the 1020 still produces great photos.

[@terrym540]

@@figoxor Still a great camera.

[@chris20041958]

The phone and kit is amazing. I was thinking of getting a new DSLR but this phone option is so much better as a travel camera.

[@Tuma25]

I can say it's amazing, tphone & the photography kit

[@KHHBBC]

Not only do you get the official international version in Hong Kong or Taiwan for 865 pounds, the photography kit comes free for people who buy the phone on release day, and if that isn't enough there are 3 filters thrown in for free too. Rip off Britain!

[@minnokhan1064]

we got the photography kit free and also xiaomi pad 6 for free. not really a rip off. just no filters xD

[@KHHBBC]

@@minnokhan1064 Nice!!

You guys are lucky, here in Sweden we get to pay about 1750 euros for the phone itself when is released. No freebies included! :(

[@KHHBBC]

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[@KHHBBC]

@@minnokhan1064 That's much better!

[@amandant]

I want one if have money. The grip looks so comfy and secure

[@tadhgcronin175]

Great Review and a very useful piece of kit. Well worth it for holidays and photographers. I think we will be seeing a lot of this from now on. The Chinese innovation is starting to seriously accelerate now. The newer Android tablets from Xiaomi and Honor are fantastic tablets at jaw dropping prices. The gamers will have to for the more expensive processors but for media consumers you get amazing value from 200 to 400 in terms of screen size and speakers, a Bluetooth keyboard and you never have to suffer Windows again. And with Huawei you can decontaminate from Google.

[@dougiemiller5030]

Xiaomi UK are giving this kit plus a tablet as part of a deal right now. Plus £150 off +trade in. I put in my old Oppo find x5 pro and was offered £229 +£150 off the £1299 price then getting the photo kit & tablet. Seems like a sweet enough deal. Considering it

[@donoella235]

Wish we had this deal in the Netherlands

[@NonStick872]

Why didn't you get the camera kit free with the phone and the free tablet? For £1,249 you could have got the phone, camera kit and a Xiaomi Pad 6....

[@davidbezzant9820]

He would have gotten the phone sent to him for free by xiaomi weeks before the release for testing

[@NonStick872]

​@@davidbezzant9820ah good point 😜

[@EdoHDpro]

you never confirmed if this case allows for a vertical on desk position without a fall

[@dusty_giraffe2111]

At this point, it's a camera masquerading as a phone

[@bibo2588]

Who needs the Iphone when you have this

[@ChillyNuts4u]

Who needs an iphone in general, theyre garbagé

[@And_Sun_Yk]

Someone wanting an iPhone would need the iPhone, I believe.

[@ChillyNuts4u]

@@And_Sun_Yk i want a porsche gt3..... i dont need one.

[@And_Sun_Yk]

@@ChillyNuts4u considering the Xiaomi 14 Ultra costs as much as the iPhone, so does the S24U, that comparison makes no sense.

[@ChillyNuts4u]

@@And_Sun_Yk what comparison? In both of my comments i didnt compare anything..

[@adidima.eblogauto]

Hey, man! Great review, I've been following you for a while but I"m just now subscribing (silly me). I have a bit of a situation - I do car reviews so a smartphone with a filter mount is absolutely great. When filming car reviews, the CPL filter does wonders. The thing is i also connect a Rode GO2 receiver to my S23 Ultra using the USB C port so I can have cleaner audio. Do you think the photography kit in this phone allows this kind of connection in video mode? I really need an external mic for the kind of filming I do because I'm not always near the phone's built in mic. Thank you and keep on keeping on, you bald beautiful bastard.

[@bunyaadi]

I just bought this. Can't wait to properly use it.

[@mlandvojohnshongwe4072]

I remember Sony saying that smartphones will rival dSLR's in a few years. They weren't kidding!

[@camotech1314]

Sony did it first to be fair

[@prithvim7]

​@@camotech1314first in what? It's phones like oppo,Xiaomi,vivo who are pushing camera HW to the next gen every year

[@jodaniel2361]

​@@camotech1314agree, I had 2 Sony Cybershot phones years ago (pre-smartphone). They took brilliant photos.

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

@@camotech1314 And then they Ruined it with their Xperia 1 VI by making a TERRIBLE Camera Software

[@CheslinVisagie]

A55 review??

[@nverend4450]

is it ready to pre order for global version already?

[@MarkJohnson-qw5jz]

The camera accessory is currently free along with pad 6 gravity tablet which is fine for kids to mess around on.. Just needs a case. Overall very impressed so far. Like spurt said the clip on accessory makes it even heavier and there's not a lot of advantage except showing off when out! The orange ring is neat though. Will I regret not waiting for Pura 70? Bloody hope not

[@bunnarco6147]

It was not sold separately in Japan. It was a limited accessory in here.And it was cheper than the iPhone，Galaxy，Sony Xeperia.

[@shueibdahir]

This is the first android phone with a camera sensor that is capable of a 14bit readout which is actually insane. The previous max was 12bit meaning smartphone cameras might soon be capable of 14.7 stops of dynamic range. Iphone 15 pro maximum was 13.4 at ISO 1200.

[@TerriTerriHotSauce]

What does this mean in English?

[@shueibdahir]

@@TerriTerriHotSauce I'm not really good at turning technical jibberish into general easy to digest knowledge 😅 Sorry my friend

[@aspilobo]

Damn

[@tunachasambath1512]

I wonder if this camera kit would fit with 13 ultra or not?

[@tunachasambath1512]

@yilinchen8499 so we can use it on the 13 ultra like on the 14 ultra?

[@dron1762]

​@yilinchen8499 for reall?

[@Praguian]

Thanks for review. Could you please also explain if this whole system is easily installable on gimbal and any sort of stabilizers while moving for videography projects?

[@ZoltanVancso]

Is this grip also waterproof?

[@mastercrafter101-minecraft5]

So what's it for?

[@bleedsmetal]

Thank You .

[@frankbierschneider8785]

Nice one, tnx mate!

[@oldbonesuk1139]

Couldn't wait to get the camera kit, problem is it doesn't work properly, you cant use EV compensation when in pro mode, if you set it to say,, shutter speed or ISO instead, that doesn't work in normal mode, set the zoom lever up, it doesn't work in pro mode, and you cant re-allocate to another function other than zoom which doesn't work in pro mode, surely most of the folk willing to fork out for the camera kit are photographers, professional or armature looing for that familiar feel and control, so why set the dam thing up this way it makes it almost useless, /gutted

[@Junxrulz]

Considered the grip is actually a 1500 mAh battery power bank, is it actually bad for the phone to keep it connected to the grip the whole time?

[@k3ntris]

You know what the insane thing is? I’m in HK right now and this kit costs roughly £94!

[@anicetbrunoel2633]

Hello, does the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Global version you tested have a 5300mAh battery? I ask this question because mine has a 5300mAh battery. And let me be clear, it's a Global version. While at the presentation of the official Xiaomi Global version, it was announced that the battery was 5000mAh for the Global version even on their official website it's 5000mAh. This is the reason for my question and my concern. Normally, the 5300mAh version was only intended for the Asian market. Thank you for your reply.

[@leroyjiovanni8123]

No it's not a global version the global version has 5000mAh

[@anicetbrunoel2633]

@@leroyjiovanni8123 Thank you for your reply. Do you have the global version?

[@nickytan9074]

Yes. I'm holding gobal version and its only 5000mah. Wondering how U got a 5300mah with gobal version? Modified?

[@yutub_hfn]

​@@nickytan9074maybe the Chinese version but with installed global version OS

[@nickytan9074]

@@yutub_hfn oic.. I see no different with 300mah more. As this phone battery drop fast. Before that I was using xm 11t pro for almost 3 years. Super love the fast charge at 120w. Nv run out of bat

[@ajn235]

Will it fit the vivo x 100 ?

[@ChristianDiorBarcelona-di7lg]

CAN THIS BE MOUNTED WITH ACTUAL LENSES? I HOPE YOU HAVE TO FEATURE IT WITH LONG LENSES

[@trex2210]

Have you had any issues with with this 14 Ultra like steam on camera ?

[@malikmalak4631]

Have you tried it with other phones and does it work?

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

It doesn't

[@raviutkarshkujur9]

would type c mic will work with grip's port ??

[@alexarthur6268]

Would you prefer the Xiaomi 14 ultra over the Tecno Camon 30 pro in sense of performance?

[@Unknowner291]

With that money you get a very good mirorless and a decent lens ...

[@aspilobo]

This costs around 800€ in China. You can barely get a Sony A7R II

[@Unknowner291]

@@aspilobo you can get a decent a6400 with some nice all around lenses. And i was talkimg about europe since this guy lives in europe/uk

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

@@Unknowner291 For me, I'd rather carry this than a bulky separate Camera

[@TurpinTime75114]

Terrific 🎉🎉🎉

[@valeriovannini8336]

You didn't mention if the user has to sacrifice the bottom speaker while having the grip mounted...

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

They don't

[@rofmo]

Would I be able to plug in an external mic receiver to the usb c port? Ex: the hollyland lark2 or rode pro?

[@SuvayanGhosh-zm7wf]

Can I get type C display out when the camera module is installed?

[@brooks.anderson6742]

Can the grip be used (disconnected) as a remote wireless shutter?

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

No

[@DavidGBlair]

Excellent camera and I like the photo kit. The biggest problem is that the phone uses the grip battery first, so the grip easily runs out of power

[@nickytan9074]

Yeah. What a failure. The grip will stop charging till it only left 5% for U to use. Hope the software will soon. Maybe allow us to choose charge or not charge when it connects.

[@nickytan9074]

@yilinchen8499 hi, it's been updated. It can set as no charging while grip attached. However, the 80% remaining charge mode, yes it will stop it charge at 80% , but it always displays a changing logo which is misleading. Also wondering while its displays the charging logo (while your phone is 80%), will it kill the camera kit battery? I think it's yes.

[@Vagabond336]

This is amazing...but is it better then buying a dji pocket 2 ?

[@ameliabriggs3678]

The first thing that concerns me, is the idea of having a lanyard on something that only slides on. If you lose grip of it while around your wrist, what stops it from sliding off and you watching your nice expensive phone bounce to it's doom?

[@chairspork8127]

There's a button on the side that clicks onto the case so it doesn't slide off. You have to press the button to take the grip off.

[@zohrabcavansirli982]

Xiaomi 14 stoc Camera vs Gcam pls :)

[@husainaltaitoon8620]

Have you noticed a rattling sound from the camera or back when shaking the phone ? Coz i have this issue and not sure whats causing it. You can hear the sound pretty clear!

[@hansjrgengrtta76]

It's the lenses in the camera. All Mi Ultra phones of the past have had the rattle :/ Open the camera app, zoom 5x and you won't be able to hear the rattle anymore.

[@yildiraykomurcu]

What is the maximum fps for continuous shooting at 1080p and 720p ?

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, the latter 3 being for slowmo mode

[@tashag492]

Kit included in the price in HK :)

[@m.l.saksirikridakorn2255]

The camera kit would be much better if Xiaomi included an eye level viewfinder or a viewing hood. Using the screen in direct sunlight is just barely possible. OTW, it's a great kit.

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

This is what the iphone needs to be an offer... I would buy it immediately.

[@amllemans]

Will come definitely after two three generations..

[@prithvim7]

iPhone will simply add Shutter button in 1-2 generation

[@jhinmainin2k207]

They did offer stuffs similar to this back in the days on their first ip if i remember correctly Now, yeah, i would do the same Still have a mac and an ipad tho, mostly for work since everyone in my place only use Apple 😂😂

[@werenothesame]

Just buy Samsung

[@drakthorianakatzaphquiel455]

@@werenothesame Just as bad as Apple

[@RGeo-i6i]

Hi! Great review! Does anyone have any idea whether the kit is compatible with Xiaomi 14T pro? Thanks! 🙏

[@BradJames83]

That camera bump is so big that Xiaomi and Leica could have probably fitted a full frame sensor in there!

[@aspilobo]

Noup, it would need to have double the volume. And it wouldn’t leave room for cooling sistem nor sensor shift stabilisation

[@Sitti2300]

I just received my 14 Ultra with Photography Kit. I'm a bit disappointed that this new grip no longer work wirelessly like the grip for 13 Ultra

[@dron1762]

does the 14 ultra fit 13 ultra?

[@tomyork4084]

Will you be doing a review on the Samsung A55 ?

[@arsalanshabani1110]

Can in fit to 13 ultra?

[@dron1762]

someone please answer me

[@saiinternetxerox4421]

photography kit included in the box for gobal version? yes/no

[@ToriZealot]

came in free in Germany with the Ultra

[@Runningman-01]

Has anyone had problems with the camera fogging up on the 14 ultra?

[@SuperHans64]

What’s this “leh-ver” mince?! It’s “lee-ver” ya septic Mackem!

[@RespawnRevenge]

Hey, the bottom part being exposed is a bit annoying. I'd rather have a case that fully protects my phone. Also, vegan leather would be great.

[@adamsiddique96]

Samsung galaxy a55 5g and a35 5g reviews? Sir

[@neilhy]

Reminiscent of the Sony bolt on camera kit from years ago!

[@boughlaye8673]

2:15 how does grandma taste like🤨🤨🤨

[@williamappiah3282]

Нарисовал себе в голове именно такой девайс для Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. А его сделали для Xiaomi( Очень давно такой аксессуар был у Nokia Lumia 1020...

[@fuxart1224]

Xiaomi should hire you: you really can sell an eskimo ice, or, in your case, booze to a nondrinker 😅 This is a fancy rip off: how long do one keep a cellphone? 2,4,20 years? For that price you can buy a oneplus12+sony rx100vii (on offer). Sure one package offers advantages over 2 items, but is more limited too. As an amateur photographer having a tilting screen, a viewfinder, advanced focus capabilities, dedicated buttons is a must. I don't always carry my dslr, but the rx100 is always in my backpack (or pocket)

[@pifandrei5743]

I'm a Xiaomi fan since the mi 10 pro. This camera kit , they copied from lg g5 . I had the lg g5 and i it had a similar camera kit, with a battery integrated in it and similar buttons. I'm thinking to buy this but not 100% sure as i can only find the chinese one, not the global version.

[@SJF15]

I've ordered the phone from Amazon here in the UK, but they don't have the photography kit. Where can I get one from please?

[@mooseratt]

I'd imagine the Xiaomi website, is this how you search for products online? Asking in a comments section and hoping someone will do the work for you seems quite long winded when you can just have a quick search on Google.

[@mooseratt]

One search and found it on the Xiaomi site for £179 🎉

[@SJF15]

In the UK?​@@mooseratt

[@SJF15]

In the UK?​@@mooseratt

[@tomswan3401]

Its already by 990€. Seems smallest size is 512gb.^^

[@TheBusterMan]

For the price of the phone, you should get this kit free.

[@TobiasburinagaensiojrTob-hd4eu]

Nice

[@marcnashaat4192]

Can buy a battery pack with a fraction of that. Can't see any benefit.

[@smetljesm2276]

Very expensive vs China here in the continent but seeing how its beyond Samsung/Apple in competitive hardware plus those very cool photo gimmicks i can see why they wouldn't spare us the pain.

[@EquatorialVillager]

Lol. How on earth do you know what grandma tastes like 😂😂😂

[@ipostaze2]

Nokia Lumia 1020 revisited.

[@Inflator82]

Now trying putting it in your fucking pocket.

[@prithvim7]

Well....that's why it's modular...

[@michakaczmarek66]

Do you think the ring will apply Raynox 67mm macro converter? Thinking about buying it but wanted to make sure

[@nickytan9074]

It just cosmetic ring

[@michakaczmarek66]

@@nickytan9074 I mean the 67mm silver ring which ables to apply lenses and filters. U mean the orange cosmetic ring

[@nickytan9074]

@@michakaczmarek66 oic. 🥹

[@AchwaqKhalid]

_Next:_ *Zoom kit* 🔭

[@Pishijoon]

There is no white option available?

[@andyhislop1957]

You say lever I say lever,let's call the whole thing off.

[@oldmandeckhand]

Apple Mouse Engineer: they have the charging port correct WRITE THAT DOWN

[@ashleypinches3603]

Gutted i didnt upgrade when they had the deal on including the kit.. might have to wait for the 15 to come out.. cant be late to the party!

[@BennyKeung4375]

WTF the Xiaomi 14 ultra cost £1300 in the UK I just bought the 14 ultra in the Hong Kong Xiaomi store for $7000 hkd (which is around £700, discount and trade in included) original price was $8999 hkd (which is around £900) with photography kit, travel kit and a little desk fan included as gifts I bought it because it's cheap,I originally wanted the Xiaomi 14 which is $5999 hkd trade in price is $5399 But the salesman not just gave me the trade in price but also a discount on the 14 ultra so it was a no brainer Small review:the camera blows my mind on what mobilephone can do nowadays, it's comparable to my friend's entry level digital camera. The flagship Qualcomm CPU and GPU is very good at handling heavy gaming and other workloads without getting hot at all The speakers are really loud and clear. Charging is very fast In Hong Kong the Samsung S24 ultra is around $10000hkd or around £1000 for a 512gb version For reference I would never buy a Xiaomi for more money than a Samsung not even at the same price.But it sounds like the Xiaomi is more expensive than the Samsung in the UK

[@rogerdavidneville2904]

Is the phone and the added piece of camera tech worth the money is this phone as good as the Samsung 24 galaxy ultra. Chris what is the best for this price please thank you😊

[@hydywirralterrier]

I have the s24 ultra, and just bought this phone, got the camera kit free and a tablet. The 14 ultra might have a great camera, but the software is so limited! I can't use nova launcher with gestures, loads of apps I use can't be used. You can't import your nova launcher backup.... It's basically an android iPhone. Hopefully I can send it back. Galaxy s24 ultra is so much better imo.

[@rogerdavidneville2904]

@@hydywirralterrier thank you very kindly for them tips so it's not very good for doing KZbin videos and uploading them

[@andy3974]

Lg G5 had exactly this and was slated.

[@LosiyAc]

Professional imaging phone, but some of its features are redundant, its price could be more affordable.

[@aspilobo]

Yhea outside China they sell everything for double the price.

[@ElRegioYLaChina05]

Chinese phones are some of the best ❤

[@joaowendel]

I bought one of this last week. It's amazing, but there are some bugs: 1. When you press the button to record video, you can't return to Photo mode... you need to touch the screen to manually select Photo mode. 2. There is no place to check the grip battery level. You need to disconnect and reconnect USB cable to make the battery level information pop-up on screen. 3. The option to keep the smartphone battery charged on 80% does not works. The grip battery's continuously charge the smartphone battery, keeping it on 100%.

[@Han_Moz]

my samsung phone feels a litle lame without a filter ring or a way to screw camera lens on top of it now 😢 at least they offer a camera gadget thing i guess 😂

[@binochio]

Can i have that?

[@johnny_bravo9990]

You should have weighed it and showed it to us

[@nikkichantele3130]

Still waiting for your Samsung a55 review

[@encyclopedia07]

Don't buy A series...

[@werenothesame]

​@@encyclopedia07shut up, Samsung offer the best phone

[@nikkichantele3130]

He's already done it

[@nikkichantele3130]

​@@encyclopedia07As are pretty good besides the a53

[@xlon3946]

I need that kit

[@mahomeskc80]

Cesaro brother aka Claudio Castagnoli

[@Canasket]

Fun but not eay its worth nearly £200 just to do things you can already do. Nice it comes with a battery though.