Xiaomi Mi 14 series unveiled: Still the best configuration, photography is still the highlight

When it comes to which Android phone has been the most popular in the past year, Xiaolei will definitely vote for Xiaomi Mi 13. The reason is also very simple. The bucket-worthy configuration, rare small straight screen design and good system optimization make it It can be said to be "killing everyone" in the market at the same price range.

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According to the well-known digital blogger @digital chat station, Xiaomi Mi 13 The sales of the series far exceeded expectations, and it took only nine months to complete the sales task for a whole year. In addition, according to relevant statistics, Xiaomi 13 sales reached 1.1 million in the first quarter of this year, and 700,000 in the second quarter. , with sales of more than 2 million units throughout its life cycle, it can be said to be one of the few "top players" in the Android mobile phone market.

But no matter what, with the arrival of the third generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 processor, the Xiaomi Mi 13 series should also usher in its iterative upgrade. So how can the Xiaomi Mi 14 series maintain this excellent performance? , or even achieve transcendence?

The configuration continues to be upgraded, but this is not enough

The configuration of Xiaomi’s digital series flagship can reassure the vast majority of consumers. Almost every generation has achieved the highest price in the same price range. Take Xiaomi Mi 13 as an example: the second-generation Snapdragon 8 processor, high-quality direct screen, good image combination, excellent feel and texture, and sufficient charging combination can satisfy most discerning consumers.

(Picture source: Xiaomi official website)

The Xiaomi Mi 14 series naturally continues this "excellent tradition" ” Needless to say about the processor, it must be the first batch of mobile phones equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8 processor. I won’t introduce too much about the specific performance of this processor here. Simply put, it is compared with the second-generation Snapdragon 8 processor. The power consumption of the Snapdragon 8 processor will decrease, but due to the manufacturing process, there should not be much improvement in performance.

As for the screen, the new Xiaomi Mi 14 will use a 1.5K direct screen, support 2880Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and the peak brightness exceeds 2,600 nits. It is worth mentioning that the screen of Xiaomi Mi 14 is based on CSOT’s new technology. Thanks to this technology, the four-sided borders of Xiaomi Mi 14 can be controlled to about 1mm, which can be said to be the middle border among straight-screen mobile phones. One of the narrowest products ever. For users like Xiao Lei who like extremely narrow bezels, the front of Xiaomi Mi 14 will definitely attract me.

In terms of appearance, the Xiaomi Mi 14 series is roughly the same as the Xiaomi Mi 13 series. It has the same right-angled middle frame and square camera Deco. Although it does look somewhat similar to the iPhone, it can be regarded as Xiaomi’s signature in any case. Family style design. Coupled with the smaller screen size, Xiaomi Mi 14 should not disappoint us in terms of grip performance.

The Xiaomi Mi 14 Pro will have major changes in appearance. The screen will adopt the narrow-edge and slightly curved screen that is more mainstream today. It has a four-curved screen, and the curvature is greatly reduced, which can almost be said to be a straight screen. It seems that the development of mobile phones is also in a circle. Mobile phone manufacturers have gone round and round and returned to the straight-screen design.

In addition, according to relevant sources, Xiaomi Mi 14 Pro will use a titanium alloy version that is stronger and lighter, which coincides with the just-released iPhone 15 Pro series. The biggest advantage of titanium alloy material is that it can achieve the hardness of stainless steel with the weight of aluminum alloy, and at the same time, it is strong, thin and light, which greatly reduces the weight of flagship mobile phones. But the only problem is that the cost price of aluminum alloy is not low, which is likely to cause the price of Xiaomi Mi 14 Pro to increase.

The camera is considered a major upgrade of the Xiaomi Mi 14 series. According to reports, the rear specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 14 are 50MP super large bottom main camera (1/1.28 inches) 50MP (JN1) ultra-wide angle 50Mp upright telephoto JN1 3.2X optical zoom (1/2.76 inch) Leica triple camera, front 32MP (supports 4K recording).

Compared with the imaging specifications of Xiaomi Mi 13, Xiaomi Mi 14 has been significantly improved. The addition of a telephoto lens makes it incompetent in the face of higher-priced imaging flagships. If you look at the iPhone 15 series next door, it sells for more than 6,000 yuan. The telephoto lens is still cropped from the main camera. I have to lament that Apple users are really making money.

As for Xiaomi Mi 14 Pro, Xiaolei guesses that there is a high probability that it will still use the IMX989 sensor. This is also the top sensor on the market. There is no one. As long as Xiaomi can further tap its potential, I believe consumers will still use it. I am willing to accept the operation of the third generation without changing the main camera. As for the wide-angle and periscope telephoto lenses, they will also be upgraded accordingly, but the magnitude should not be significant. After all, they have to make way for the Ultra that will be released next year.

(Photo source: Xiaomi official website)

In addition, relevant sources revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 14 series has also been upgraded in terms of optical coating. The new optical coating can effectively control the transmittance of light and greatly reduce the effects of glare and ghosting. This upgrade can effectively avoid irreversible damage to the coating caused by environmental factors, ensuring stable and excellent optical performance.

In addition, small configurations such as starting with 12G storage and 90W wired fast charging will not be explained one by one here, but what is certain is that Xiaomi 14 will still be one of the few small-screen bucket flagships on the market. , although the sales volume may not reach the success of Xiaomi Mi 13, but if it can persist, it will gain a large number of loyal users.

Huawei and Apple are encircling and suppressing, Xiaomi’s high-end road is blocked?

But does strong product strength mean that Xiaomi’s high-end road will be smooth? In fact, it is not the case. With the return of Huawei Mate60 series, the mobile phone market has also ushered in a major reshuffle. If the previous Mate50 series and P60 series were to stabilize the hearts of Huawei users, then the emergence of the Mate 60 series undoubtedly gave Huawei users a shot in the arm, and also made Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, Apple and other manufacturers feel... A hint of danger, after all, Huawei's position in the high-end market is obvious.

Not to mention that Huawei’s pricing this year is more affordable. The price starting from 5,999 yuan can not only compete with the iPhone 15 series, but also surpass the Xiaomi OV. It can be said to be a very reasonable and somewhat "cautious" product. of pricing. So for Xiaomi, how much impact will the return of Huawei's flagship have?

(Photo source: Huawei official website)

Huawei is in high-end mobile phones There is no doubt about the appeal of the market. It can be seen from the extremely high popularity in recent times that the market's expectations for Huawei are extremely huge, which will also weaken Xiaomi's attention in the high-end mobile phone market in disguise.

Of course, the return of Huawei’s 5G flagship will not only affect domestic manufacturers, Apple’s market share will also be affected. Judging from Apple’s sales strategy in the past two years , once Apple feels that its sales will decline, it will launch various preferential policies. There was even a wave of official price cuts for the iPhone 14 series last year, which was the first time in the history of the iPhone. As for this year's iPhone 15 series, Xiao Lei speculates that Apple will repeat its old tricks to make the iPhone more competitive in terms of price, and Xiaomi OV will be affected again.

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What Xiaomi has to do is both simple and difficult, which is to continue to adhere to its high-end strategy. Although Huawei's return will indeed have an impact, as long as Xiaomi can leave a good impression on consumers for multiple generations, I believe that the subsequent Xiaomi Mi 15 , 16 series will become the masterpiece among domestic mobile phones.

Generally speaking, Xiaomi Mi 14 series may not bring us the same eye-catching feeling as Mi Mi 12 and Mi Mi 13, but a steady and steady upgrade strategy can also effectively improve User recognition of Xiaomi. At that time, Lei Technology will also bring you relevant evaluation articles of the Xiaomi Mi 14 series as soon as possible, so stay tuned.

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