Official Teaser Suggests India to Receive Only the Vanilla Xiaomi 14 Model
Xiaomi has officially confirmed the launch date for its highly anticipated Xiaomi 14 series in India. This announcement comes after the company previously teased its collaboration with Leica on the official Xiaomi India X page. The Xiaomi 14 series is poised for a global debut on February 25 during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), following its initial unveiling in China back in October last year. Alongside the global launch, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is also scheduled to make its debut in China on February 22.
The revelation regarding the Indian launch date surfaced through a post on X by Xiaomi India, setting March 7 as the official release date for the Xiaomi 14 in the Indian market. It’s worth noting that while the global launch is slated for late February, the Indian release is anticipated to occur a few weeks later, marking a significant milestone for Xiaomi enthusiasts in the country.
However, the teaser shared by Xiaomi suggests that the Indian market may only receive the vanilla Xiaomi 14 variant, raising questions about the availability of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 Pro models in India’s lineup.
The Xiaomi 14, in China, is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and gets a 6.36-inch LTPO display with 1.5K resolution and adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. The Indian variant is also expected to carry similar specifications. It is likely to get up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
In the camera department, which is co-engineered with Leica, the Xiaomi 14 in China offers a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS and a Summilux lens. There’s also a 50-megapixel telephoto cameras and another 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor. The handset also boasts an IP68 rating. It packs a 4,610mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.
Earlier today, Xiaomi also confirmed that it will be unveiling the Xiaomi 14 Ultra later this week in China. The Ultra variant will get a 1-inch 50-megapixel Sony LYT900 sensor with an f/1.63 aperture and Leica Summilux optical lens. It is also confirmed to offer dual telephoto cameras that will use 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 sensors.