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MagyarXiaomi 14 Pro leaks hint at record display brightness, better telemacro camera and 4 stops of aperture
Google's Pixel phones are traditionally the last ones to be launched with the technology of the outgoing year. Shortly thereafter, Chinese smartphone manufacturers will start a new technology cycle. What Xiaomi and Co. are rumored to prepare for the end of October or at the latest at the beginning of November will only come to Europe and the rest of the world in the first quarter of 2024, but we will already know the details of the flagship hardware in a few weeks due to the earlier Chinese launch.
Of course, various leakers have been informed even earlier and the latest hints, especially about the Xiaomi 14 Pro, are becoming increasingly consistent lately. Most leakers currently expect Xiaomi to use a slightly smaller 50-megapixel 1/1.28-inch sensor compared to the 1-inch IMX989 in the Xiaomi 13 Pro. However, the shortcoming of the lower light sensitivity is supposed to be compensated by a larger maximum aperture of F/1.4 - compared to F/1.9 in the Xiaomi 13 Pro.
Xiaomi 13 Pro: 1' inch type + f1.9
— Kartikey Singh (@That_Kartikey) September 24, 2023
Xiaomi 14 Pro: 1/1.28' type + f1.4 Variable Aperture
Four f-stops instead of two as in the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Also exciting: At least according to @Devinarde Xiaomi will allow a total of four aperture stops in the range from F/1.4 to F/4.0, not just two like in the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. That is still not quite on the level of, say, the Huawei P60 Pro but at least an improvement for creative photographers. It remains to be seen whether this hint is correct. Other leakers have confirmed the range between F/1.4 and F/4.0 so far, but not the 4 stops explicitly. Whether he is right with his reference to the Omnivision OV50H in the Xiaomi 14 Pro, also remains to be seen.
Better telemacro camera compared to the Xiaomi 13 Pro
The telemacro camera of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which could inspire many users, also gets an upgrade. Kartikey Singh had already hinted at an improvement during the last round of leaks, but now he gets a bit more specific. His post on X (formerly Twitter, see below) tells us that the focus distance has been reduced, which should allow even better macro shots with the new telephoto.
Exclusive: The focusing number of Xiaomi 14 Pro's Telephoto Macro has been decreased, meaning the Macro is now more effective than Xiaomi 13 Pro's one
— Kartikey Singh (@That_Kartikey) September 25, 2023
Xiaomi 14 Pro with new display brightness record
Xiaomi is apparently also planning big innovations for the display. Earlier, it was rumored that the company would completely turn away from Samsung Display as a panel supplier. The new AMOLED panels are supposed to come from TCL CSOT instead and enable significantly smaller display bezels. The new material is also supposed to enable a record brightness of 3,000 nits maximum, although these peak brightness specifications should of course always be taken with a grain of salt. According to Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi also plans to integrate a particularly large X-Axis vibration motor in the next Pro flagship as well as a very densely packed battery with more than 4,800 mAh capacity. As always, this information is not yet supported by evidence, so some skepticism is still warranted.
[JUST IN] The peak Display Brightness of Xiaomi 14 Pro touches 3000nits making it the World's Brightest display ever on a Smartphone. The Global Brightness is around 1500nits. https://t.co/kuz9Ogudye
— Kartikey Singh (@That_Kartikey) September 24, 2023
Source(s)
Digital Chat Station, Kartikey Singh (1, 2, 3), @Devinarde
