Xiaomi 14 Ultra Finally on Sale in India: Is It Worth the Price Tag?

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has gone on sale for the first time in India. The smartphone was launched at Rs 99,999 for the sole 16GB/512GB model. Are you thinking of paying one lakh for a Xiaomi phone? Then you should know before you hit that buy button.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Worth Buying?

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, the same chip powers more affordable devices like the OnePlus 12 and the iQOO 12. The latest flagship from Xiaomi comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, so you can get a huge storage capacity.

It has a large 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED micro-curved display with a resolution of 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3,000. Overall you will get a great content consumption along with a smooth gaming performance.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra stands out for its camera which includes a 1-inch 50MP Sony LYT900 primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) support and two 50MP Sony IMX858 sensors offering optical zoom capabilities of 3.2x and 5x. There is another fourth 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens. For selfies and videos, Xiaomi offers a 32MP camera sensor at the front.

The cameras are claimed to offer professional shots and its Leica Summilux optical lens gives you an excellent optical performance. You can capture detailed images in low-light environments with good colour reproduction, contrast, and resolution.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra also packs a 5,300 mAh battery with 90W wired, 80W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging capabilities. The phone comes with an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance which is very common for a premium-grade device.

Design-wise, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a phone that gives you a premium feel and also brings everything in terms of features to the table. Xiaomi is also offering a Rs 5,000 discount on ICICI and HDFC Bank credit card transactions. There is another Rs 5,000 exchange offer on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Overall, you can get around Rs 10,000 discount, so, if you have a high budget you can go for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Otherwise, there are other premium smartphones available for the lower price like the Samsung Galaxy S24, iPhone 15, OnePlus 12, and among others.