Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra Which Ultra Camera Reigns Supreme?

the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Vivo X100 Ultra both recieved some updates!
So it's time to battle it out ones again!
This is the Vivo X100 Ultra versus the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Camera Comparison AFTER the updates

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[Racingfan]

If vivo would look less processed would have been great phone for me. Prefer personally as a photographer the Xiaomi better.

[FO_Lighty]

I look at the xiaomi 14 ultra settings for excessive sharpness in portrait mode and I turned off the option called "portrait HD", now it's nice and soft. Btw two beast of photography!

[Zaphod_]

It's tough between these two, sometimes I prefer the Vivo, sometimes the XIaomi. I definitely don't regret my purchase of the 14 Ultra; I do like it more design wise (no curved screen, the vegan leather back)

[AbdulAhad-ytbu]

I think these two are the best camera smartphone of 2024.

[isahjohnsen]

Had my Xaiomi 14 ultra for about 4 months now. No problems, no fogging, no overheating, phone works perfectly and takes awesome photos. I fully recommend this phone

[digitalguy]

I love how you described it, with the autumn and summer

[lamlronMan]

I'm excited what would the successor of vivo and xiaomi camera quality looks like 2025.

In 2050 it will be a black magic cinematic rig camera with phone features😂

[ashouhdy]

i still believe Xiaomi is better for a genuine authentic photography, , Vivo should tune down the post processing they do, the pics looks like auto enhanced and sharpened to my eyes

[sidersproductions]

Easily the best comparison between arguably the best two phones for photography on the market. Too bad neither is officially available in the US but my next phone will definitely be ftom one of these brands.

[wilhelmsvideon]

I did have Nikon D500 and I have been a professional portrait photographer and Vivo X100 Ultra blows me away with its black and white pictures, a mixture of light color pictures and portrait pictures. You can always put less AI and sharpening, if people look too beautiful or you want less sharp pictures : ) I think they both are like super sports cars, you have to know how to use them and when you find the relation and feel for them, they are going to give you a lot.

[deepak]

Very interesting comparison!
When it comes to the top camera phones in the market, I cannot think of much else besides Xiaomi14U and VivoX100U (the FX7U too to some extent).
I've watched a ton of comparison videos and have kept splitting hairs on which is overall better in camera experience.
In this particular video, I felt like the Vivo shots mostly looked better.
The Xiaomi shots looked a little desaturated, as through there was a slight fog in all the images (needing some 'dehaze').
The Vivo photos in this comparison looked more punchy and ready to post, but were also a bit more burnt at times.
Ofc there are so many more aspects to consider for a phone - The O.S., features, and most importantly global availability and pricing in your region.
In India, getting Vivo X100U is practically ruled out, not sold anywhere.
So Xiaomi 14U is the only option. Xiaomi here also gives around 5% off during their initial sales.
It'll be nice if high-end phones had like a DSLR mode, that basically gave you the most neutral DSLR look possible with those sensors.
Vivo stock has this really good feature of sharpening control in the stock mode, hope Xiaomi includes this in their 15Ultra.
Vivo also has better Zeiss T* coatings for controlling all sorts of highlights, has better auto focus I believe?, better stabilization etc.
In some of your earlier comparisons I felt Xiaomi did a better job with the mood/feel/colors etc.
But in this one, the Xiaomi did not look that good - very few shots like [the ceiling of the cathedral with the chandelier] where Xiaomi colours looked nicer.
I've always wanted a DSLR in my pocket kind of phone.
Each of these phones, Xiaomi or Vivo, applies their processing style and preference, and the only way to get a neutral DSLR like look with very little sharpening is by editing the RAW files yourself.
They could provide denoise and sharpening options in the stock mode, but colors/HDR is a very difficult subjective area, and that is what seems to control the mood feel of the shot.
Having 'styles' is one step in that direction, but the color enhancement needs more subtle control options.

Sorry for the longer message.
Just typed out my thoughts as they came.

[SpardasTechReviews]

Also on the 14 ultra the periscope camera has an improved focus distance compared to the 13 ultra in particular. you can actually get close to a subject with it and get macro shots whereas that wasn't the case on 13 ultra.

For me when i was debating between getting these two phones what really made me edge towards the xiaomi was the vivos processing can be too much as times.

Either way i think both of these phones are the top 2.

[michel]

I feel that the Vivo is very colorful, very bright, for quick and action-packed shots, it is a sensational camera, no doubt, but to my taste, Xiaomi takes calmer photos, so to speak, a calmer tone, in my opinion more professional, Vivo is very into lakes, beaches, forests etc, and Xiaomi is more into urban shooting, museums, sculpture, rain environment and books, I don't know if I explained myself well But each one depends on your way of being, how you see things and how you want to convey them to others, there simply is no best cell phone, there is the best one "for you" 😄

[anujkadam]

As an Xiaomi User I would choose Xiaomi 14 Ultra not because of usage but Camera Style especially the Leica's colour Science which has that cinematic looks to it. Vivo this year has made major changes with their cameras which are Great especially ZEISS colour science. The colors, quality, depth, Great Dynamic ranges, shadows, highlights, HDR, etc. I think you can't go wrong with both of the Ultra's. It comes down to the preference in which both doesn't disappoints. Loved your Videos which actually has the technical understanding. Great Content❤.

[inpursuitofhappiness]

12:46 I felt here based on your other camera you were recording with. Vivo captured the accurate hue and then boosted saturation. But Xiaomi captured wrong hue.
Saturation or exposure or contrast can be easily toned down in post, you needn't have to be at the spot. But for hue you need to physically be there to watch and match the hue. Its pretty painful how often my Xiaomi gets the hue wrong

[HariSankarDUnofficial-xy]

The autumn and summer description was just poetic ✨

[Eliaba]

I have the 14 ultra and i cant decide what i Like more, nice video

[OjiHamidin]

The Summer vs Autumn is so accurate for me personally. Great comparison video!

[johnnyr-]

I'm a sucker for the portra 800 colors and that vivo having warmer tones almost have this rendition. I so love the colors on vivo.

[BlackParade]

I find it a bit weird that you judge the Vivo based on how accurately it portrays the colors compared to the Xiaomi, yet you do not use the realistic "ZEISS Natural" mode. That mode is well calibrated is very lifelike.

Goede review verder wel. Kan niet wachten op de X200 Pro, die ga ik meteen halen om mijn Z Flip 6 te vervangen haha