Xiaomi 14 Ultra Reserve Edition is now available for pre-orders in India. It is considered the brand’s most expensive smartphone package to date, and if you are planning to have one, here are the things you should know.
To start, the main highlight of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Reserve Edition is its special package, which contains other additional accessories aside from the Xiaomi 14 Ultra unit, including a limited edition protective case, 67mm filter adapter, and other freebies. It is a limited edition version of the model, which only comes in a single 16GB + 512GB storage option. On a positive note, interested buyers can choose between Black or White color variants.
Customers would be required to pay Rs 9,999 to pre-book the special edition, which will give them access to exclusive benefits. The amount, nonetheless, is redeemable once the customer purchases the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Reserve Edition smartphone on April 8. In total, it sells for Rs 99,999 in India.
As for the specifications of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Reserve Edition smartphone, it is important to note that it would have the same features and hardware as the regular Xiaomi 14 Ultra unit. Compared to Xiaomi 14, nonetheless, the Ultra version has a more powerful system, especially in terms of its camera lenses. The Chinese smartphone brand is advertising it as a camera-focused model that employs the new Sony LYT-900 sensor.
In an event, Xiaomi highlighted the power of Ultra’s camera system by underscoring its variable aperture system, which is also present in Xiaomi 14 Pro. With this capability, 14 Ultra can perform 1,024 stops between f/1.63 and f/4.0, with the aperture appearing to open up and close down to do the trick during a demo shown by the brand earlier.
Aside from that, Ultra comes with 3.2x and 5x telephoto lenses, which are both stabilized. Xiaomi also equipped the Ultra model with a log recording capability, a feature that recently debuted in the iPhone 15 Pro. The feature can be a useful tool for users who want serious video capabilities on their phones, allowing them to have flexibility in editing colors and contrast in post-production.