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Xiaomi 14 Ultra review: The 2024 Leica camera flagship with a variable-aperture 1-inch sensor.

SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2024·$1,499
Overall
88/100
Class rank
#34 of 41
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

A 2024 camera powerhouse, now often discounted below the 15 Ultra.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s variable-aperture 1-inch sensor still ranks among the best phone cameras. With the 15 Ultra out, it is a strong-value pick for photography buyers.

01Display

93/100

93/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

TypeLTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size6.73 inches
Resolution3,200 × 1,440 px (522 ppi)
Peak brightness3,000 nits
ProtectionXiaomi Shield Glass

02Camera

95/100

At 95/100 this is one of the strongest camera showings among flagship phones of 2024 — 7 points above the cohort average.

Main50 MP, f/1.6–f/4.0 variable, 1-inch Sony LYT-900, OIS
Ultrawide50 MP, f/1.8
Telephoto50 MP, f/1.8, 3.2× optical
Periscope50 MP, f/2.5, 5× optical
Selfie32 MP

03Performance

92/100

92/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUAdreno 750
RAM16 GB
Storage512 GB / 1 TB

04Battery

88/100

88/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

Capacity5,300 mAh
Wired90 W HyperCharge
Wireless80 W

05Build

91/100

91/100 puts it above the 88-point average for flagship phones of 2024.

06Value

79/100

79/100 trails the 81-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2024.

What works
  • Variable-aperture 1-inch main sensor — superb photography.
  • Quad 50 MP Leica camera array.
  • 90 W wired + 80 W wireless charging.
  • Bright Dolby Vision display.
What doesn't
  • Expensive at $1,499.
  • 4-year OS policy trails Apple/Samsung.
  • Heavy at 220 g.
  • HyperOS bloat in some regions.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 41-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .