Xiaomi 14 Ultra Review | Best Camera Phone Champion!

Reviewing the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, a global mega-flagship smartphone boasting the best camera setup in 2024. I've been testing the gaming chops, battery life and everyday HyperOS experience of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra for over a week. Here's my final verdict vs the Samsung S24 Ultra etc, and check out Tech Spurt for more phone reviews!

Now, it's the camera tech which really helps this excellent premium phone to stand out. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is brilliant as a point and shoot device, for photo and video capture, but it's the Pro tools that really boost it. You can record LOG footage with full aperture control in Director Mode. Or get gorgeous 10-bit HDR video in the regular mode. It's a step beyond the Pixel 8 Pro, S24 Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max etc.

Besides that, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a top-class smartphone in every other way. The OLED screen is a stunner (and now practically flat). I had a great time gaming on Genshin Impact, even for hours at a time. Plus, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra enjoys long battery life as long as you don't get carried away with those cameras.

The only negative points with this phone are the steep asking price, occasional HyperOS jank and...that's about it. Certainly come my 'best phones of 2024' round-up, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be right up there as one of my favourites!

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Review Chapters:
0:00 - It's a proper hand-filler
0:45 - Design
3:17 - HyperOS & features
6:07 - Display & audio
8:26 - Performance & gaming
9:32 - Battery life
11:14 - Cameras
17:26 - Verdict

[chris]

I work in HR for a large UK retailer. Dropped by one of our branches earlier and when looking at a Samsung display I saw Uncle Spurt on one of the screens and immediately though "Oh no someone's put a Tech Spurt video on, we're going to get complaints from parents!" turned out it was part of a looping Samsung promotional video with clips from different reviews.

[ruialex]

Man I was so happy with my 15 pro max till I saw these photos…that contrasty look is amazing I love it

[olethembones]

Just got mine today, huge box with the camera kit included! So far I really like the screen, that slight curve just at the very edge feels really nice and strikes a good balance between curved or flat. I definitely do not miss that bump the 13 Ultra has on the back. I have one of the Xiaomi 50W wireless charging stands they sell on their site and can confirm that works with this phone (w/case) without any issues. I'm excited to see what I can get out of the camera and the kit will come in handy when I don't want to lug my mirrorless around. Great overview!

[siann]

i loved it when uncle spurt said "stupidly overpriced phones like iphone15ptomax"

[MrArchbishop]

Great review Mr Spurt as always, but you omitted one important point - if you are in the UK and buy from the Xiaomi web site before the end of March you get the camera kit AND a mi pad 6 10 inch tablet thrown in. Mine came last Friday, phone is amazing but the tablet is really good too. If you don't want the tablet just sell it, retails for £450 or thereabouts so you must be able to sell it for £200, maybe more. Plus, there's a £50 voucher they just give you during checkout. So i got the phone, photo kit and the tablet for £1249. Well chuffed.

[xzist]

Uncle spurt has an analogy for everything

[ManDone]

I bought this with camera pack, watch 2 and other band for 1098€ . All for this money . The phone is a beast. 16/512 .

[ScottLaidler-pw]

"Cats pissing about in a garden" is possibly the greatest line ever 🤣🤣🤣 That camera setup looks impressive but the bigger they are, the harder they fall and in my clumsy hands it'd put a dent in the floor at least once a day!

Yet another video full of shenanigans, what's not to like about that. Keep it up Spurty! :)

[matheusguedesba]

Great video, I really love this device, and it's cool to know it's a good buy! I laughed when you mentioned the weather because yesterday I complained a lot that where I live, the heat felt like 40°C, and last Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, it felt like 62.3°C. I'd be happy in your climate, lol

[ILLRICARDO]

i swore that i would never buy a xiaomi phone, but after this i have no choice but to get a xiaomi 14

[SurenMOF]

That photos looks absolutely amazing. One of the best reviews about that phone.

[davebutler]

Mr Spurt is amazing... Keeping it interesting and humourous, even when it's his millionth review.
Also like the way he actually uses the phone for a bit before talking about it.
Beats those reviews where people say "i just opened the box and it looks really nice".

[lkss.k.]

Even though i don't have money to buy such flagship phone like this but i love watching review videos of these phones😂😂😂

[silis_pap]

Was not expecting such a good camera! Bloody excellent

[zh]

The words and accent makes you're video stands out in the all the other YT reviews. Keep up the good work and greetings from bloody amsterdam 555

[konradc]

I viewed the Xiaomi UK site and currently are offering the photography kit and a tablet, when buying the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. I am happy with my Samsung S23 Ultra, so not tempted.

[Techybryan]

Just the review i was waiting for
Simply amazing as always 👏🏾❤️

[ben]

Loving these xiaomi reviews, lots catching on jaut how good they are and arguabely the beat bang for the buck reqdily available here in the UK.

[randyorton]

Great review as always. Waiting for this phone in Sweden it said to show in April here. Can’t wait to buy it