The Xiaomi 14 Ultra: Is This My Favorite Phone Ever?

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Is the Xiaomi 14 Ultra worth the hype? I'm sharing my honest first impressions after unboxing this camera monster! We'll cover:
- Sleek design (LOVE that leather back!)
- Condensation issues? My experience...
- HyperOS - is it a winner?
- Mind-blowing camera quality. But is it too stylized?
- Performance, bloatware, and the things I wish were different
Let's dive in! Have you tried the Xiaomi 14 Ultra? Share YOUR thoughts below!
#xiaomi14ultra #xiaomi14series #xiaomi14
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Unboxing
01:14 - Build quality
03:07 - Condensation in the main lens
05:55 - Performance
06:54 - Software
08:57 - What drives me crazy
11:09 - Bloatware
11:55 - Camera quality
16:35 - Camera App
18:03 - Video quality
18:40 - Outro

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10 июл 2024

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@MissKiwiCM 3 месяца назад

The settings shortcut is on the bottom row on the left. Next to the wallet?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I totally missed the shortcut. I kept looking at the top of the control center, where it is in other Android skins.

@Moon17128 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarc When Xiaomi was still using MIUI, it was located at the top right of the control center

@Channe1F2k 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarc in my case the settings toggle wasnt available hence i had to add it in........took a while to get used to coming from other androids

@mr_stoosh 3 месяца назад

I've moved the settings toggle to the top of the shortcuts so it's easy to access

@pravinmurthy 3 месяца назад

My fav phone ever too.. Have preordered the phone here in India 🙂

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

They absolutely nailed it with the 14 Ultra! The results I am getting are stellar! Enjoy it, when it arrives!

@curiousswapnil 3 месяца назад

I wish they could have provided a photography kit too.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

That's sad 😢

@And_Sun_Yk 3 месяца назад

How is it your favourite phone ever without using it 😅 Anyway, how much are you getting it for after discounts in India? 95k?

@hardiksinghal25 3 месяца назад

i pre booked too but i wish they give us grip too kit is incomplete without this

@edgargabriel6640 3 месяца назад

You are right about the index finger position. I got the photography pack and it is great

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

The whole package is so good! Taking photos is way better now with the photography kit. Super hyped, I preordered the iPhone and snagged it for free.

@MRHShah 3 месяца назад

Very good detailed first impression so far. I do agree that this phone has the most accurate colour science which dont over saturate or sharpen the images. I am planning to buy it and trade in my samsung S24 ultra. Please do the gaming review as well as that can gives thw idea about its handling cabailities of i tensive tasks. Thanks.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Xiaomi truly outdid themselves with the 14 Ultra, imho. Thank you for suggesting some topics of interest! Cheers!

@VNUDrawingArt 3 месяца назад

I also have a s24ultra and am selling it now, I am very disappointed in it. Samsung smartphones are terrible in every way. I want to quickly buy Xiaomi 14 ultra. This is the best camera phone today until the Vivo X100 Ultra appears

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

The camera of the 14 Ultra is fantastic, my favorite smartphone camera to date!

@VNUDrawingArt 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarc Yes, I agree with you

@felipef6516 3 месяца назад

I did exactly that.. traded the s24u for the Xiaomi .. honestly, I think the Xiaomi is a much better phone. The camera is in a whole different league compared to the glitchy inconsistent mess that is the s24u .. I do miss the screen/display of the s24u, it's incredible... But it's the only thing I miss.

@andreasyiangou84 3 месяца назад

Your reviews are great and I just subscribed, keep it going! I'd like to ask, if price wasn't an issue, in terms of camera, battery, and UI, which phone would you choose? Xiaomi 14 Ultra or Honor Magic 6 pro?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Definitely the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The camera quality, camera app, and image/video editing features are far superior. Honestly, I gave away the Magic 6 Pro after realizing how good the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is.

@udoy8377 3 месяца назад

u can add setting shortcut in qs tiles tap on edit then add settings

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Completely oversaw this! I have the shortcut now.

@hashtag_thisguy Месяц назад

You can edit short cuts on swipe down to add "setting " which takes you to the traditional setting menu with all settings...

@Gladajeppe 2 месяца назад

I have git😢mine yesterday but sadly my device suffers from condesation by the main camera lense as soon as I used it outdoors. Do you have a solution for this? 😢

@JMTMarc 2 месяца назад

A lot of buyers have the problem. Some reported that recording 8K for prolonged period of time with an ejected sim card tray or placing the phone in a closed container with silica bags helped...

@nzimmr 3 месяца назад

but yur notification does have setting shortcut. nice review!

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Oh man! Now I feel really silly. I completely missed that. Maybe it's because there were no labels under the icons at first. Thanks for pointing it out.

@Alvaro.Gamez. 3 месяца назад

I am a Xiaomi 14 ultra user and I must say that I am affected by the condensation issue. In my case I intentionally left the phone running the cpu throttling apk for 7-10 min and then placed the camera lens on a cold surface. I also have an Oppo find x7 ultra and the same thing happens to it. Both phones with condensation on all 4 cameras, it's not a joke, just force the situation. I don't think this problem would occur to me in a normal situation.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I tried the same thing yesterday with my other phones. Putting something cold on the lens makes it fog up. Nowadays, I barely get any fog when I use it like usual. But, I know some folks who end up with their lenses all fogged up even when they're just doing normal stuff with their phones, especially when it's kinda chilly out, like between 5 and 10°C. That's for sure not supposed to happen.

@ILLRICARDO 3 месяца назад

I had the xiaomi 14, and it had horrible sealing, the camera lens would always fog up and the only way to remove the moisture was to leave the sim tray open... Also hyperos kept bombarding me with adverts.... Its a hard pass on anything xiaomi from now on.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

It appears that lens fogging is indeed a significant issue. While my unit doesn't have the problem anymore, many others are still grappling with it. Additionally, the bloatware of adverts and bloatware is truly horrible. Fortunately, I've successfully disabled the majority of them.

@proracer4272 3 месяца назад

In general, if you had to choose between the honor magic 6 pro and the xiaomi 14 ultra, which one would you choose

@proracer4272 3 месяца назад

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@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I prefer and would choose Xiaomi. The camera's image quality and features are superior, in my opinion. I particularly value macro and portrait capabilities, areas where Xiaomi especially excels.

@7a696d7 3 месяца назад

Is there a link to your wallpaper/ home screen theme?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

This is Xiaomis Super Wallpaper. This can be installed as a separate app. Just google "Super Wallpaper Android" and you will find some instructions.

@makdrumz 2 месяца назад

Are you facing the rattling issue with the main camera caused by freely moving back and forth? It sounds horrible when you hold the phone and twisting your hand but IF you are in the camera app, nothing is heard and the issue is fully resolved. Is is just me or is this a common issue caused by a firmware update perhaps?

@JMTMarc 2 месяца назад

That's normal. It's the optical image stabilization. When the camera is not on, the lenses will rattle. As the sensor is quite big compared to other phones, the lenses need to bigger and will also rattle more.

@DT-nx9ql 3 месяца назад

which do you prefer or would recommend, the Xiaomi 14 ultra or the Vivo x100 pro?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Hard to say, I never tried the Vivo X100 Pro.

@florianheyn2044 3 месяца назад

Have many Problems with Push notifications in Always on Display. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Please help. Thanks

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Hard to say why. I don't notice any problems. Perhaps any wrong settings in notifications setting?

@dieschnellekatze 2 месяца назад

Great new player on the phone market

@JMTMarc 2 месяца назад

Me or the phone 🤪

@zizimai7568 11 дней назад

I tried the X100 pro ultra. I just dont like the photo. The focus point is competely wrong. I shot somebody sitting down on a bed of wild flowers in the open field. Some of the flowers ahead of the subject is too sharp & in focus as with the person which is the focal point. Then the back flowers which is just a few cm away from the subject gets blur off too much while some are pin sharp as the subject. Of cause the background blur is there but the artifical bluring of the background to simulate bokeh is not 100% correct all the time. If blown up on my monitor, i could see the bokeh error in the hair and flowers & grass besides & behind the subject. On the phone it looks nice as first glance but when you start looking at the details, you will notice the mistakes. With the 14U, you dont get this issue when the photo is taken with Ai off & rely on the physical shutter to deliver the natural bokeh. Flowers & grass infront of subject will be blur with gradual clarity as the focus moves nearer to the subject.

@miladshahrestani1349 3 месяца назад

Setting is in notification.. even in your video the setting icon iw bottom left. Also about widget yes... It is pain but you dont need ALWAYS to mess around with widget anyway.. you do it once abd thats it.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I found the settings icon. Thanks for pointing that out. Regarding widgets: True, but it depends, there a people who likle to change theo honscreen configutation mor often. Also: There is just no reason to make it that cumbersome. Every other OS does it better.

@wilhelmsvideon9206 3 месяца назад

Fog problem with the main camera?

@ILLRICARDO 3 месяца назад

I had the 14 and it had the fog problem, i had to leave the SIM tray open to remove the fog... And also hyper os kept bombarding me with adverts.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

It's a real issue and Xiaomi should adress it. It's harming the reputation of the brand.

@oliver_liew 3 месяца назад

How would you compare the OnePlus 12 with this Xiaomi 14 Ultra?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I didn't use the Oneplus 12, but from what I heard it's a great phone with a very competitive price.

@leobeats47 3 месяца назад

There is short cut to go to settings lol you didnt see it . 😂

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Yes! Did not see it. Thanks to you and many others commenting on this, my life is now much easier. Thanks!

@sieghart132 3 месяца назад

How is it compared to Vivo X100 Pro?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I don't have the X100 Pro yet, but once I get it, I'll definitely do a comparison.

@saurav4180 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarcwaiting for it eagerly….and a comparison against 14 ultra

@osuan9 3 месяца назад

amazing xiomi14

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Oh yes!

@DeRockeyTech 3 месяца назад

Vs honor magic 6 pro please. Screen camera speakers

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I will return the M6P tomorrow, as I decided to go with the Xiaomi.

@DeRockeyTech 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarc do u think it performs better than honor ?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

When it comes to the camera, the 14 Ultra is much better imho. As for everything else, they're pretty much on the same level. But yeah, the M6P's battery life is way better.

@Avgeek1564 3 месяца назад

Condensation? What do you expect when you put a phone in the fridge?

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Look online: It even happens at modest temperatures, like 8 ⁰C.

@Avgeek1564 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarc I was just ready to order one, I've changed my mind now. This issue is going to affect sales badly.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Perfectly understabdable 😶‍🌫️

@KHHBBC 3 месяца назад

I can tell by the photos of your girl, you know about photography and those photos look great.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Indeed, I've been passionate about photography for several years now, always keeping a camera close at hand. That's why I'm so excited about embracing this modern technology-having such incredible image quality right in your pocket is truly amazing.

@udoy8377 2 месяца назад

xiaomi has kinda best night mode implement other 0hones night time photos are so bright looks like day time but xiaomi photos night photos looks like it shot in night they doesn't bright heavily

@JMTMarc 2 месяца назад

I agree. I don't like it at all when night photos are artificially brightened too much or when the sky is overly processed.

@DeRockeyTech 3 месяца назад

Settings is literally there as a quick access in the control center 😂

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

I know! You are now the third viewer to point this out. I feel kind of stupid now :D

@DeRockeyTech 3 месяца назад

@@JMTMarc no u r not . I found it after months of using hyperos 😂😂😂😂

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

That's good to know 🤣

@gamingwithsayan6232 3 месяца назад

Brother one suggestion to you , change the thumbnail, after seeing it i thought you dont have the phone and you're doing the video just for views , Use thumnail with your face or any other types .. Video is good though And compare it with other phones camera

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Thanks, buddy! Makes sense. Thats actually a very useful comment! Immediately changed the thumbnail :D

@CroreBaby 12 дней назад

No sim pin though 🤣🤣🤣

@adelessa3434 3 месяца назад

❤🫡

@ferrydaddy 3 месяца назад

I firmly hold the belief that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra stands out as the most versatile and well-rounded smartphone of the year.

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

It's a jack of all trades!

@ferrydaddy 3 месяца назад

Condensation is a big issue. 😞 #Unhappy #MoistureProblem

@JMTMarc 3 месяца назад

Indeed, the issue has been diminishing with my unit, fortunately. I believe it was due to some adhesive that hadn't fully cured. This theory was also supported by discussions in the Xiaomi Community.