After the pre-sale period, Xiaomi officially announces the sales launch of the long-awaited Xiaomi 14 Ultra, unveiled last February 25 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This new technological gem represents the culmination of the collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica, promising to redefine the standards in mobile imaging.
An unprecedented photographic experience
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra boasts a revolutionary photographic sector, which integrates the renowned optics Leica Summilux and a professional set of four cameras with a wide range of focal lengths, ranging from 12mm to 120mm. Thanks to the partnership with Leica and the 50MP 1′ sensor, this new flagship supports 8K recording at 30fps on all four cameras, capturing cinema-quality images. Furthermore, it supports la ripresa in Dolby Vision 4K a 60fps and offers image stabilization for smooth videos. A 4-microphone array allows for surround sound recording and directional sound.
Photography enthusiasts will have the opportunity to further elevate their creations thanks al nuovo Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit, which includes a dedicated grip and case, plus extra features like a two-stage shutter button, a zoom lever, a customizable video record button, and a dial for fine exposure control. This kit also serves as an external battery charger, with a capacity of 1500mAh thanks to the USB-C port.
Cutting-edge design
Inspired by the aesthetics of traditional cameras, The Xiaomi 14 Ultra features a distinctive circular camera module with a flat and linear design on the back. Built around the solid Xiaomi Guardian structure, the device is made with a high-strength aluminum frame, covered in a layer of nano-tech vegan leather and protected by Xiaomi Shield Glass. The latter redesigns the display, achieving a uniform curvature on all sides and corners, blending the visual appearance of a flat screen with the tactile feedback of a curved edge.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra comes with the operating system Xiaomi HyperOS and powered by the mobile platform Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which delivers a 32% increase in CPU performance and a 34% reduction in power consumption compared to the previous generation. Furthermore, it offers a remarkableand 34% GPU performance boost and a 38% reduction in energy consumption. Thanks to the Xiaomi IceLoop cooling system, the device ensures a smooth experience even in the most demanding situations, such as video recording, computational photography, real-time artificial intelligence and intensive games.
Leica Akademie x Xiaomi 14 Ultra
The launch of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is enriched by an unprecedented collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica, which takes the form of a special series of workshops dedicated to mobile photography. This project aims to bring more and more enthusiasts closer to the world of photography, revealing tricks, secrets and better approaches to shooting. Organized inscope of the Leica Akademie Italy projectthese workshops offer a unique learning opportunity led by the best professionals in the industry.
They will be organized four sessions in different Italian cities – Milan, Rome, Turin and Naples – each lasting 4 hours and with a maximum of 12 participants. During these sessions, participants will have the opportunity to learn Street Photography and Street Portrait techniques, guided by experts such as Marzio Emilio Villa, Eolo Perfido, Toni Thorimbert and Carmine Benincasto. Interested parties will be able to participate in the workshops by purchasing a Xiaomi 14 Ultra at the Leica Store, Xiaomi Store or mistoreitalia.com, and participating in a competition to win one of the 210 available coupons. Alternatively, they will be able to purchase the course directly at the discounted price of 100 euros from the Leica Akademie website at the end of the competition.
Availability on the Italian market
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is available in Black and White on mi.com, Amazon, Xiaomi Store Italia, Leica Store and at the main consumer electronics stores and telephone operators with special offers. The only model available has a memory of 16GB+512GB and is offered starting from €1499.90. In Leica Stores, you can find bundle offers that include the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit and a coupon worth 250 euros that can be spent at Leica Stores. Furthermore, those who purchase the device will have the opportunity to participate in the competition offering Leica Akademie workshops.
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