Xiaomi 14 Teased on Amazon India, Flipkart Availability Hinted for March 7 Debut

Xiaomi 14: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC Confirmed for India Variant

Xiaomi enthusiasts in India can mark their calendars for March 7, the anticipated launch date for the Xiaomi 14 smartphone. While global attention turns to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 event in Barcelona on February 25, where Xiaomi is expected to unveil the Xiaomi 14 series worldwide, Indian consumers eagerly await the arrival of the latest offering from the Chinese tech giant. Building on the success of its Chinese counterpart launched in October 2023, the Indian variant of the Xiaomi 14 promises to bring similar cutting-edge features and sleek design to the Indian market. Teasers on the Xiaomi India website have already provided glimpses of the phone’s color options and standout features, setting the stage for its imminent debut.

Ahead of its official launch, signs of the Xiaomi 14’s imminent availability have surfaced through live microsites and leaked banners. The Amazon microsite dedicated to the Xiaomi 14 not only confirms the phone’s presence on the e-commerce platform but also hints at Flipkart’s potential involvement in its distribution. Although a leaked banner suggested Flipkart’s participation, it was not immediately visible on the e-commerce site’s upcoming launches section at the time of writing, adding an element of anticipation to the pre-launch buzz surrounding the device.

On the Xiaomi India website, the dedicated landing page for the Xiaomi 14 provides further insights into the smartphone’s features, heightening excitement among prospective buyers. Boasting Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset under the hood and running on the latest Android 14-based HyperOS, the Xiaomi 14 promises blazing-fast performance and a seamless user experience.

Notably, the Xiaomi 14 and its Pro variant in China were among the first smartphones to debut with the new HyperOS, indicating Xiaomi’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology to its global user base. With such promising features and the backing of Xiaomi’s reputation for innovation, the Xiaomi 14 is poised to make a significant splash in the Indian smartphone market upon its highly anticipated launch.

 

 

Xiaomi 14 is also confirmed to arrive with a 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It will also have an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance. The phone is said to support Dolby Vision as well as Dolby Atmos with stereo speakers.

It is also teased to launch in the country in black, green, and white shades with smooth, glossy finishes. The handset is also set to support 90W wired HyperCharge and 50W wireless Turbo Charge which is claimed to charge the phone from zero to 50 in less than 10 minutes.

In the camera department, the Xiaomi 14 India variant is confirmed to feature a Leica Summilux optical lens, a Light Fusion 900 image sensor with ultra-HDR support, and a 75mm floating telephoto lens. The Chinese version of the model comes with a triple rear camera unit which includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support, a 50-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens, and a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter. There’s a 32-megapixel camera on the front and the handset is backed by a 4,610mAh battery.