Initial Impressions of Xiaomi 14 Pro: An Upgrade from Xiaomi 13 Pro Featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chip, Xiaomi HyperOS Operating System

The golden hour has arrived, Xiaomi officially unveils the Xiaomi 14 Pro on the evening of October 26th (Vietnam time). This is Xiaomi's top-of-the-line flagship at the moment with a host of hardware upgrades and camera system improvements. So what's new with Xiaomi 14 Pro? How has the Xiaomi 14 Pro camera been enhanced? What is the Xiaomi 14 Pro configuration like? How much does the Xiaomi 14 Pro cost? Let's take a look at some first impressions of Xiaomi 14 Pro to see what this phone has to offer!

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Xiaomi 14 Pro Unveiled with Elegant Design, Alluring Curved Display

The design of Xiaomi 13 Pro has been praised by many users for its beauty and sophistication, despite not having too many decorative patterns. Therefore, what Xiaomi needs now is to optimize the software for better performance. Understanding this, the company has made significant improvements to the software by introducing the new HyperOS operating system alongside a similar design to the previous generation but refined to be more user-friendly while still maintaining the necessary elegance.

Specifically, Xiaomi 14 Pro is still crafted on a sturdy, luxurious metal frame but with a squarer shape compared to the previous generation, which I find more akin to the non-Pro Xiaomi 13. In addition, the frame of the device is softly curved at the edges, promising a better grip experience. The slightly overly curved frame of Xiaomi 13 Pro made the grip feel somewhat uncomfortable. Furthermore, Xiaomi 14 Pro also uses a flat glass back, slightly curved at the edges, creating a luxurious feel at a glance.

Furthermore, Xiaomi 14 Pro comes in 3 color options for you to choose from: Black, Green, and White to suit your preferences. Among them, the Green color of Xiaomi 14 Pro gives me a fresh and cool feeling when looking at it. Additionally, Xiaomi 14 Pro also has a special Gray version with a Titanium frame. This version not only looks luxurious but also has extremely high durability.

The most prominent feature on the exterior of Xiaomi 14 Pro is the large square camera module similar to the previous generation. However, the number of lenses is still 3 but rearranged. Additionally, the camera bezel also has additional metal frame sawtooth lines to give it a mechanical, durable look. This is entirely reasonable as this phone focuses heavily on the camera system.

As for the display, Xiaomi 14 Pro this year uses a flat screen but with gentle curves at all 4 corners instead of completely spilling over to the sides like the previous generation. I prefer this change because I no longer worry about accidentally tapping the edges. Additionally, this year's screen bezels are slimmer, promising a more visually pleasing display. Moreover, the Xiaomi 14 Pro screen is equipped with a special toughened glass to enhance durability.

In terms of display quality, Xiaomi 14 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with 2K resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Thanks to this, the device provides clear and sharp content display, high contrast, and vibrant colors. As a result, users experience a more eye-catching display for entertainment and work. Furthermore, this screen's brightness reaches up to 3,000 nits, ensuring comfortable usage in various lighting conditions.

Xiaomi 14 Pro Leica camera brings many improvements over the previous generation

This year, Xiaomi 14 Pro has been further enhanced in the camera system with up to 4 lenses. The specific specifications are as follows:

• Main Camera: 50 MP resolution, aperture f/4.2 - f/4.0, focal length 23 mm, OIS. 
• Wide-angle Camera: 50 MP resolution, aperture f/2.2.
• Telephoto Camera: Focal length 75 mm, aperture f/2.0, OIS.
• Selfie Camera: 32 MP resolution.

This year, Xiaomi 14 Pro has significantly improved its internal camera system with the new Summilux lens replacing the highly successful Summicron from the previous generation. With this change, the device can now deliver higher-quality photos in terms of detail, color, contrast, etc. Furthermore, the focusing ability has been greatly improved so you won't miss any precious moments in life.

Especially, the main lens on Xiaomi 14 Pro can adjust aperture from f/1.42 to f/4.0 to deliver more impressive shots in the same shooting position. Moreover, the ability to shoot backlight, low light, night scenes has been greatly improved to produce artistic photos to stimulate users' creativity.

Xiaomi 14 Pro boasts a powerful configuration with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, Xiaomi HyperOS operating system

Before diving into details, let me summarize the entire specifications of Xiaomi 14 Pro for easy reference:

• Display: 6.73-inch size, AMOLED panel, 2K+ resolution (3,200 x 1,440 pixels), 120 Hz refresh rate, maximum brightness of 3,000 nits.
• CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
• RAM: 12 GB or 16 GB.
• Internal Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.
• Rear Camera: 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP.
• Front Camera: 
• Battery: 4,880 mAh, supports 120 W wired fast charging, 50 W wireless fast charging.
• Operating System: Xiaomi HyperOS - Android 14.

As seen above, Xiaomi 14 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 from Qualcomm. This also makes Xiaomi's flagship phones the first to be equipped with this powerful chip. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, although still based on a 4nm process, boasts a 30% increase in power and 25% better energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. A notable feature is the Dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), now nearly 98% faster and providing a 40% performance boost per Watt for continuous AI tasks.

This means Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 brings significantly superior processing, imaging, and overall performance compared to the previous generation, even though Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 still holds strong power. Additionally, Xiaomi 14 Pro is further equipped with a new VC cooling system to ensure cooler and more stable operation over extended periods.

Furthermore, Xiaomi 14 Pro comes with two RAM options: 12 GB or 16 GB, ensuring smooth multitasking needs of users without any lag. Additionally, Xiaomi 14 Pro is integrated with HyperOS operating system with a host of upgrades, deep customization promising to bring exciting, new and smooth experiences for users. Check out the HyperOS article to learn more about this operating system!

Moreover, Xiaomi 14 Pro is powered by a 4,880 mAh battery, a relatively high number at the current time. However, with Xiaomi's proven optimization from the previous generation, I believe the usage time will be very long. Additionally, the device is equipped with 120 W fast charging, so the full charging standby time will not be too long.

How much is Xiaomi 14 Pro?

Xiaomi 14 Pro is indeed a very worthwhile flagship from Xiaomi in the near future thanks to its powerful internal advancements. Especially, this phone is equipped with the new HyperOS operating system promising to bring new experiences for users. Currently, Xiaomi 14 Pro is available in the Chinese market with the following prices:

• 12 GB RAM, 256 GB internal memory version is priced at 4,999 Chinese Yuan (approximately 16.8 million Vietnamese Dong).
• 16 GB RAM, 512 GB internal memory version is priced at 5,499 Chinese Yuan (approximately 18.49 million Vietnamese Dong).
• 16 GB RAM, 1 TB internal memory version is priced at 5,999 Chinese Yuan (approximately 20.17 million Vietnamese Dong).
• Titan frame version with 16 GB RAM, 1 TB internal memory is priced at 6,499 Chinese Yuan (approximately 21.8 million Vietnamese Dong).

Overall, these are still not excessively high prices and in my opinion, they are a bargain for what Xiaomi 14 Pro is equipped with. So what do you think about Xiaomi 14 Pro? Is this a new step for Xiaomi in the phone industry now that they have introduced the new HyperOS operating system? Leave your comments below the article to let me know! Thank you for your interest and following my article.

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