8.9

Xiaomi 14 Ultra reviews by real users Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Summary

User reviews

User score

9.2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0
33 reviews
  • Screen8.8
  • Performance9.7
  • Camera9.4
  • Connectivity9.6
  • Battery7.9
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The general sentiment among Kimovil users is that this is an exceptional high-end smartphone, primarily distinguished by its camera system. While its performance is very powerful, the bulky design and ergonomics elicit mixed opinions, as does the battery life.

Design & Materials

According to our users, the screen is bright, sharp, and fluid. However, concerns about scratch resistance and gray uniformity have been mentioned.

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8

33 reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5

33 reviews

Is it comfortable?
8.5

33 reviews

Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1

33 reviews

Performance & Hardware

According to our users, performance is very powerful and fluid. However, overheating and a HyperOS that needs refinement have been reported.

Does it have good sound?
9.6

33 reviews

Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8

33 reviews

What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.7

33 reviews

Camera

According to our users, the cameras are spectacular, excelling in photos and videos, zoom, and Leica mode. The selfie camera is considered more modest.

Quality of daytime photos
9.9

33 reviews

Quality of nighttime photos
9.4

33 reviews

Quality of selfies
8.8

33 reviews

Does it have a powerful flash?
9.4

33 reviews

Connectivity

According to our users, the GPS is accurate, but the 5G connectivity is not convincing. It lacks eSIM, and OTG is not Always-On.

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6

33 reviews

Quality of the GPS
9.5

33 reviews

And the WiFi?
9.7

33 reviews

Battery

According to our users, opinions on the battery are varied; some find it durable, while others consider it insufficient.

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more

33 reviews

Software

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall

33 reviews

Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 71%
    Every two months or less

33 reviews

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All 33 opinions

  • Excellent phone

    A very good phone, with excellent performance with a crisp and bright display. Incredible low light photography, with exquisite overall photo quality.

    Pros
    • Display
    • Camera
    • 4K 120fps video
    • Charging
    • Battery
    • Smooth OS
    Cons
    • Doesn't fit all wireless chargers
    • Big camera bump
    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance9.6
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery9.0
  • The best phone in camera, screen, processor

    Better than many top phones I've owned, real photos, without the editing that makes other phones more expensive. It didn't disappoint me anywhere, everything works perfectly

    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery10
  • the pinnacle of perfection

    Pros
    • awesome camera
    • awesome display
    • excellent performance
    • all
    Cons
    • nothing :>
    • 10
    • Screen8.6
    • Performance9.6
    • Camera9.5
    • Connectivity9.3
    • Battery7.0
  • Awesome Phone with extraordionary Cameras.

    Everything is awesome, but the battery could be better, it can hold from 80% to 20% 4-6 Hours.

    Pros
    • Powerfull cpu
    • Awesome Display
    • Best Cameras
    • Premium build quality
    • Fast charging
    • Good Display
    Cons
    • Battery
    • 9.5
    • Screen9.0
    • Performance10
    • Camera9.2
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery5.0
  • Camera with the possibility of calling

    • 8.6
    • Screen6.0
    • Performance9.3
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery9.0
  • Impressive Camera with function of the phone!

    Interestingly, after a lot of testing, I decided not to keep this device as my primary driver and keep my Xiaomi 13 Pro. Many would ask why? Because it's basically a camera with phone functionality! Really the camera is amazing, not one of the best but the best I've ever tried! Everything else on the phone is at least OK, the screen is not the best and I noticed it right away, the gray uniformity is very bad and you can clearly see the imperfection during night use on dark/gray themes, which should not be acceptable for this king of the premium phone! I really don't like the design and the phone does not sit well in the hand because the weight is not balanced due to the very large camera housing. I'm not really comfortable with the materials used for the back panel, it seems like some kind of silicone (which it is) and it's worse than the 13 Ultra. I prefer at least the glass back cover. Sound: you won't get any low freq + the second earpiece acts as a second multimedia speaker and is much quieter than the bottom one (not a pleasant experience for me) not too bad but not too good either. Next software, Xiaomi for some interesting reason decided that in 2024 the flagship devices do not have Always-On OTG function, it is very important to me because I use Type-C Earphones and every time I plug it in I have to go to extra settings to activate OTG... Very frustrating. Xiaomi also got rid of the old-school combined notification shade, which I like better and I really can't accept the new control center of iOS. So there are so many confusing things and really the only thing that should make you consider buying this phone is the CAMERA! It's the best of the best! Also the zoom and AI enhancer is very impressive! But since I like to have a balanced phone that will do everything well but won't be the best in anything, I decided to keep my Xiaomi 13 Pro, for me it's a much better phone because it does much better job in everything except the camera. Thanks for reading :)

    Pros
    • Camera (Everything, UW, Main, 3.2x, 5x Telephoto)
    • Hardware (Amazing SD 8 Gen 3)
    • Audio (Pretty pleasing but not low end response)
    • Display (TCL C8, not for my taste but beefy specs)
    Cons
    • Design (Very hard to hold, not pleasing back)
    • Software (too complicated common features)
    • Battery (Barely hold single day of charge)
    • Overheating (Getting too hot very quickly)
    • 7.1
    • Screen7.0
    • Performance9.6
    • Camera9.7
    • Connectivity9.3
    • Battery5.0
  • It is a better smartphone than Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max

    Pros
    • Camera
    • CPU
    • Games
    • Processing
    • Connectivity
    Cons
    • Battery
    • 9.6
    • Screen9.2
    • Performance10
    • Camera9.5
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery7.0
  • Everything I wanted from a phone

    I was looking for a versatile camera phone. Xiaomi 14 ultra flashed with xiaomi.eu ROM in the Netherlands did not disappoint

    • 10
    • Screen9.2
    • Performance10
    • Camera8.0
    • Connectivity9.3
    • Battery7.0
  • An upgrade over its predecessor

    • 9
    • Screen9.2
    • Performance10
    • Camera9.0
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery5.0
  • It is a camera that happens to be phone

    My prime aim was to replace my bulky Nikon reflex camera. Nikon plus battery plus flash and flash battery weigh 2 Kg. This is cumbersome and sometime a nuisance to take photo.

    I was looking for a solution, and Xiaomi 14 Ultra met all my requirements. It may sound like a compromise, but it is not. It's better than my Nikon! I, who always ridiculed those taking photos with their cellphones, am advocating now for a change in the paradigm.

    Well done Xiaomi!

    • 9.6
    • Screen8.2
    • Performance9.0
    • Camera9.5
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery9.0

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Last update
June 12, 2026
State
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8.9
Ki Cost-effective
Score
  • 8.5 Design & Materials
  • 8.5 Performance & Hardware
  • 9.1 Camera
  • 8.6 Connectivity
  • 7.3 Battery
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  • Hardware and performance
  • Camera
  • Connectivity
  • Battery

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