Xiaomi 14 Ultra has so many attractive features, "beating" many more expensive iPhones.
At this year's MWC 2024, Xiaomi has a lot of activities taking place at its booth. The company not only has the Xiaomi SU7 electric car, many smart watches and robot dogs, the new Xiaomi 14 Ultra phone also attracts the attention of many technology experts.
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The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is especially suitable for creators like photographers, supporting 80-watt wireless charging, the main camera has a large image sensor, and the wide-angle lens on the main camera has an extremely flexible variable aperture.
According to Cnet experts, the successor to the iPhone 16 series should learn the following features from the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
2 telephoto cameras
Not only does it have a super large rear camera, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra also contains up to 4 cameras: one wide camera, one ultra-wide camera, two telephoto cameras.
One telephoto camera has a focal length of up to 75mm (3.2x zoom) and the other telephoto camera has a focal length of 120mm (5x zoom). Xiaomi is not the first smartphone brand to integrate two telephoto cameras. Previously, Samsung 's Galaxy S24 Ultra had separate 3x zoom and 5x zoom telephoto lenses. And like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Samsung's top-end phone also has 4 rear cameras. In fact, the Galaxy S24 Ultra's 3x zoom lens is superior to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Close-up of the rear camera of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max only has a 5x telephoto camera, so for 3x zoom shots, the phone relies mostly on digital zoom. Photos taken at this zoom aren't bad, but they're not as good as the Galaxy S24 Ultra's 3x zoom shots.
Therefore, Apple should add a second, shorter telephoto camera like Xiaomi and Samsung. For example, the iPhone 16 Ultra could combine the 3x zoom telephoto camera of the iPhone 15 Pro and the 5x zoom camera of the iPhone 15 Pro Max!
iPhone needs faster wireless charging
Apple introduced MagSafe charging on the iPhone 12 series in 2020 for more efficient wireless charging. But in 2024, MagSafe wireless charging only reached 15 watts. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 14 Pro already supports up to 80 watts of wireless charging. That's 3 times faster than the iPhone 15's maximum wired charging speed of 27 watts.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
But the downside to 80-watt wireless charging is that it can drain your battery more in the long run than the iPhone's 15-watt wireless charging. Apple's upcoming iOS 17.4 release should help improve the iPhone 15's battery health.
Therefore, experts expect that the iPhone 16 Series will have 50-watt wireless charging capability via MagSafe. This speed is still very fast and iFan can still use MagSafe accessories. Apple may even add more custom battery controls with iOS 18 to optimize fast charging.
Apple needs a photography kit for the iPhone
Xiaomi has produced an optional accessory for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra: the Xiaomi 14 Ultra photography kit. This accessory is mounted on the phone, providing the ability to control the camera with physical buttons. Users can adjust the zoom, record videos, etc. In particular, the accessory also has a 1,500 mAh backup battery, allowing for external phone charging, which is very useful!
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What if Apple sold camera accessories for the iPhone? An Apple-made camera accessory for the iPhone would be the perfect addition for users who often produce short videos, event videos, and advertising campaigns.
Of course, all of the above is just the imagination of Cnet experts. Hopefully, "Apple House" will apply some of the best features of Xiaomi phones, improving the experience of iPhone users in the future.
Xiaomi Civi 2 was officially announced in September 2022 as a selfie-centric smartphone. This mid-range smartphone has two front cameras and two dual LED flashes integrated on the top bezel with 4 beautiful colors.
Xiaomi Civi 2 Hello Kitty Special Limited Edition.
Now, the company has introduced a new version - Xiaomi Civi 2 Hello Kitty Special Limited Edition. The product is available for pre-order on Xiaomi China website. The device has a highlight on the back with a pink Hello Kitty detail.
Xiaomi Civi 2 has a configuration quite similar to the standard version: Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor, 12GB RAM and 256GB internal memory. In addition, the device has three rear cameras, the main camera has a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor. The focus is still on the dual front camera - both use 32MP sensors, one camera supports AF focus, the other camera has a 100-degree field of view (supports group selfies).
The design of Xiaomi phones is quite eye-catching.
The Xiaomi phone will go on sale on February 9 on the Xiaomi website. The listed price of the Xiaomi Civi 2 is 2,799 yuan ($410) for the standard 12GB RAM/256GB ROM version.
Unfortunately, the product will not be sold outside of China.
