Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Specifications compared

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is among the best smartphones in India now. Xiaomi opened the sale of its most expensive flagship smartphone earlier on Thursday. Potential customers waiting to get their hands on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra can now do so, but what about the confused buyers? Even though the price segment the Xiaomi 14 Ultra belongs to has limited options for customers, it can still be overwhelming to choose the right phone. Also Read: Xiaomi 14 Ultra to sell with Rs 10,000 discount: Here's the deal

Customers want to be double sure about their purchase before buying a Rs 1 lakh phone. Other than the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, there are options such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, iPhone 15 Plus, and the Google Pixel 8 Pro. If you are confused between the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, we have compared both phones. Also Read: Xiaomi 14 Ultra on Flipkart sale: Top specifications, offers

Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Display: The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a slightly bigger display than that of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. It is 6.8 inches versus 6.73 inches. Both phones use LTPO AMOLED displays with up to 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s display, however, has a brighter display with support for Dolby Vision, as well.

Processor: Performance on both Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra should be more or less the same as both use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. There is up to 12GB of RAM on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but the Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s RAM options max out at 16GB. In terms of storage, customers get up to 1TB of storage on both phones with no support for microSD expansion.

Cameras: There is a big difference between the kind of cameras both phones feature. While the Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 200MP main camera with up to 100x zoom, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses a 50MP main camera with up to 120x zoom. The S24 Ultra has a 10MP telephoto and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, along with a 12MP ultrawide shooter. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra, on the other hand, packs a 50MP telephoto, a 50MP periscope telephoto, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses Leica camera tuning to enhance photos, while Samsung uses its years-long expertise to make photos look better.

Battery: The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a better option because even though it has the same 5000mAh battery as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, it supports 90W fast charging. Galaxy S24 Ultra’s maximum charging speed is 45W for wired charging and 15W for wireless charging. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has 80W wireless charging support.

Choosing the better one:

Although there are many similarities between the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, there are notable differences that customers should consider.

You can buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra if you want Leica’s expertise on your phone along with faster battery charging speeds. You can choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if you want a trendy phone that is fast, has a clean interface, and can offer more productivity. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is also much cheaper and costs Rs 99,999, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra starts at Rs 1,29,999.