Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Samsung S24 Ultra: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 14 Ultra in India on March 7. The offering is the most premium smartphone of the company, all set to go on sale next month. With the move, Xiaomi will lock horns with offerings like the Pixel 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and others. The best rival to the phone is the South Korean giant’s flagship S24 Ultra in India.
So, which ‘Ultra’ should you pick? Xiaomi’s flagship with killer cameras and performance? Or pay extra for the software magic of Samsung? Here is a comparison of the top 5 parameters to help you frame a decision.
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Display: While the design is subjective, both phones offer flagship screens. The 14 Ultra comes with a 6.73-inch AMOLED WQHD+ 120Hz LTPO screen with 3,000nits peak brightness and Xiaomi Shield Glass. Samsung’s ‘Ultra’ trim gets a 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz LTPO screen with 2,600 nits peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Armor protection.
Performance: While both offerings have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 CPU and Adreno 750 GPU, the S24 Ultra has a customised ‘for Galaxy’ processor. Both phones will not disappoint in terms of performance.
Software: The Xiaomi device runs on HyperOS, and the S24 Ultra gets One UI 6.1. Both ships with Android 14. Samsung takes the lead here due to its AI features and better software support.
Battery: While both flagships offer a 5,000mAh battery, Xiaomi 14 Ultra gets faster charging. It gets 90W wired and 80W wireless charging. On the other hand, the Samsung flagship gets 45W wired and 15W wireless charging.
Camera: The Xiaomi 14 Ultra offers a 50MP OIS main, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 3.2x telephoto and 5OMP 5x periscope sensor on the back and a 32MP selfie sensor. Moving to the S24 Ultra, it gets a 200MP primary, 12MP ultrawide, 50MP telephoto and 10MP periscope zoom sensors on the rear and a 12MP selfie lens.
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Xiaomi 14 Ultra Price vs Samsung S24 Ultra Price
Xiaomi 14 Ultra comes in a single 16GB + 512GB variant priced at Rs 99,999 and two colour options. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is available in a total of five colours (including Samsung exclusive colours) and carries a starting price of Rs 1,29,999 for the 12GB + 256GB trim (12GB + 512GB – Rs 1,39,999 and 12GB + 1TB – Rs 1,59,999). So, if you are looking for an absolute killer deal in the flagship world of Android, check out the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. For Samsung fans who prefer more premium software support, you can get the S24 Ultra.
Deepak Sen is a tech enthusiast who covers the latest technological innovations, from AI to consumer gadgets. His articles provide readers with a glimpse into the ever-evolving world of technology.
