Xiaomi 14 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC finally debuts in India: Check Price
Xiaomi 14 was launched in India on Thursday (March 7). The new handset arrives as the company’s first flagship phone of the year in the country and is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The Xiaomi 14 features an LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. It features a Leica-tuned 50-megapixel triple camera setup on the back and houses a 4,610mAh battery with support for 90W HyperCharge wired charging. The Xiaomi 14 was launched in China last year alongside the Xiaomi 14 Pro. The vanilla model landed in select global markets later last month.
Xiaomi 14 price in India, availability
The Xiaomi 14 price has been set at Rs. 69,999 for the 12GB + 512GB variant. The phone comes in Classic White, Jade Green and Matte Black colour options and will be available for purchase from March 11 at 12:00 PM IST via Amazon, Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and Xiaomi’s retail partners.
ICICI Bank customers can get Rs. 5,000 off on payments through their cards. Further, there is an additional exchange bonus of Rs. 5,000.
The Xiaomi 14 was launched in Europe last month with a price tag of EUR 999 (roughly Rs. 90,000) for the single 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant. The Chinese version has a starting price tag of CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 50,000) for the 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage variant.
During the launch event, Xiaomi also unveiled the Xiaomi 14 Ultra in India.
Xiaomi is offering one-time free screen replacement for the latest Xiaomi 14 series. The company has also announced a premium after-sales service called Xiaomi Priority Club for buyers of the new series and recent Xiaomi flagship phones. Users can enjoy free pick-up and drop-off service, guaranteed two-hour repair time or standby device, semi-annual check-ups and priority customer service under this scheme.
Xiaomi 14 specifications
The Xiaomi 14 variant that has been launched in India comes with similar specifications as the global version. The dual-SIM (nano + e-SIM) phone runs on HyperOS UI based on Android 14 and features a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED (1,200×2,670 pixels) display with a pixel density of 460 ppi, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate and is rated to deliver a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. The display has an adaptive refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz and comes with HDR10+ support and gets Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. There’s a 3D curved glass coating on the back. The display also has a center-placed cutout for the selfie camera. It is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Cameras are the key USP of the Xiaomi 14. The phone features a triple camera unit on the back which is co-designed by Leica with a Summilux lens. It consists of a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 900 image sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), f/1.6 aperture and 23mm equivalent focal length, a 50-megapixel 75mm floating telephoto lens with OIS and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 115-degree field of view. On the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 14 include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor, linear motor, IR blaster, flicker sensor, and color sensor. It packs a quad-mic array and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
The Xiaomi 14 packs a 4,610mAh battery with support for 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The 90W HyperCharge technology is claimed to fill the battery from 0 to 100 percent in 31 minutes. It also gets 50W wireless charging which is claimed to fill the battery from zero to 100 percent in 46 minutes. The handset measures 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.20mm and weighs 193 grams.
