Xiaomi 14 India launch confirmed; here’s all you need to know

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be launching the Xiaomi 14 smartphone in India on March 7. This comes in four months after the devices first debuted in China last year.

Earlier reports suggested that the phone would be launched in India on February 25, since the phone is slated to be launched in other international markets the same day. However, it seems that Xiaomi loyalists in India will have to wait just a tad longer for the flagship device. Read on to find out more.

Xiaomi 14 India launch confirmed

Xiaomi India via a post on its handle on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that its flagship device – the Xiaomi 14 series – is coming to India on March 7. Strangely, however, the image featured on the tweet suggests that only the vanilla variant of the lineup, the Xiaomi 14 will make its way to India.

The other models in the lineup happen to be the Xiaomi 14 Pro, which was launched alongside the Xiaomi 14 back in October, and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which the company confirmed will be launched in China on February 22, after months of speculation.

Xiaomi 14: Expected features and key specifications

Now, the specs of the Xiaomi 14 India model remain under wraps as of now. However, bear in mind that the models sold in other international markets, including India are expected to be largely the same as their Chinese counterparts.

In China, the Xiaomi 14 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, as is the Xiaomi 14 Pro. It is available in as many as four storage variants –8GB RAM and 256GB storage, one with 12GB RAM and 512GB of storage, and two variants with 16GB RAM and either 512GB or 1TB of storage.

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The device packs a 4,610mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge fast charging.

The display on the device is a 6.36-inch 1.5K resolution LTPO unit, which allows it to vary its screen refresh rate between 1 and 120Hz. Peak brightness stands at 3,000 nits. What’s more, it also gets support for Dolby Vision HDR. On the audio front, there is a four-mic array and a stereo speaker setup, with support for Dolby Atmos.

The Xiaomi 14 features a triple-camera setup housed in a large, square-shaped island at the back, with the Leica branding. The device gets a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP wide-angle sensor, and a 50MP telephoto sensor. On the front, it gets a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls.

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Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone in India will come running on the new HyperOS operating system, modeled on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), straight out of the box.

Xiaomi 14: Expected pricing and availability in India

The Xiaomi 14 device is available in Jade Green, Black, White, and Snow Mountain Pink colours.

Coming to pricing, again, not much is known yet. In China, the Xiaomi 14 starts at CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs 46,100) for the 8GB RAM variant and goes up to CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs 57,700) for the 16GB RAM variant with 1TB storage. Considering the same, the Xiaomi 14, in India, could start at approximately Rs 50,000, and go all the way up to Rs 60,000, depending upon the storage variant you choose.

We can’t wait to get our hands on the device and get a closer look aqt the latest challenger to the iPhone 15, Samsung Galaxy S24 and OnePlus 12 for ourselves. Can you?