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Xiaomi 14 Ultra takes on Galaxy S24 Ultra with advanced camera, larger battery and more
Last month, Samsung launched the much-awaited Galaxy S24 series with several premium features and capabilities. And now a new device called Xiaomi 14 Ultra has been launched, to compete with Galaxy S24 Ultra with an advanced camera, bigger battery, and more notable functionalities.
Yes, the Chinese tech maker has recently unveiled its all-new Xiaomi 14 Ultra smartphone, the device comes with various pro-grade abilities which are enough to rival the Galaxy S24 Ultra model from the South Korean tech giant. So, without wasting time, let’s delve into the details.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Xiaomi 14 Ultra features a 6.73-inch 2K OLED LTPO display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits. It supports HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid. The display boasts adaptive refresh rates ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz and utilizes 12-bit color depth technology.
The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and offers three storage variants of 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, 16GB RAM with 512GB storage, and 16GB RAM with 1TB storage. It runs on Android 14-based HyperOS to let users interact with recent advancements.
In terms of photography, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra offers a quad-camera system with a Leica Summilux lens, including a Sony LYT-900 1-inch 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle with an f/1.8 aperture, a 50MP portrait telephoto, and 50MP periscope telephoto lens with OIS, an f/2.5 aperture.
On the front, the device has a 32MP camera sensor to take selfies and make video calls. Simultaneously, the comprehensive light intake of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is 205% greater than the Phone 15 Pro Max, making it the industry leader in one-inch sensor light intake.
The device further includes Xiaomi’s dual satellite communication, 5300mAh battery capacity with support of 90W turbo wired fast charging and 50W turbo wireless fast charging. However, it is also paired with an additional camera grip, which increases to 6800mAh.
Last but not least, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra also comes with a Titanium Special Edition variant just like the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Accordingly, the smartphone is currently released in China and may also have a global rollout in the coming months.
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Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Plus) will continue the legacy of S-series smartphones but we may not see any major difference in specifications. The rumors suggest that Samsung has been working on a slim model. This model could focus on design rather than specifications and might replace the Plus model.
In the meantime, you can explore the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus specifications based on previous leaks and rumors.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Specifications
Design | Frame - Aluminum Front and Rear - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 IP Rating - IP68 |
Dimensions | Height - 158.5mm Width - 75.9mm Depth - 7.7mm Weight - 197g (mmWave) |
Software | Android - 15 One UI - One UI 7 Future upgrades - 7 generations of OS upgrades and security updates |
Display | Size - 169.1mm (6.7-inch full rectangle) / 164.5mm (6.5-inch rounded corners) PPI - 516 PPI Resolution - 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) Panel - Dynamic AMOLED 2X Refresh rate - 1-120 Hz |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) Qualcomm Oryon CPU Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System Adreno GPU |
Memory | 8GB, 12GB RAM 128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage |
Rear Camera | Wide - 50 MP OIS F1.8, Adaptive Pixel, Optical Quality 2x Ultra Wide - 12 MP F2.2 Telephoto - 50 MP OIS F2.4 (Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (with Adaptive Pixel sensor), Digital Zoom up to 30x) Flash - Yes Video - 8K at 30fps, 4k at 30/60fps Auto Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), |
Front Camera | 12MP Front Camera (F2.2, FOV 80-degree) |
| Network | 2G GSM - GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900 3G - B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900) 4G FDD LTE - B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B14(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(850),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3),B71(600) 4G TDD LTE - B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500),B48(3600) SIM Slot Type - SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM 5G FDD Sub6 - N1(2100),N7(2600),N25(1900),N28(700),N66(AWS-3),N71(600) 5G TDD Sub6 - N257(28GHz),N258(26GHz),N260(39GHz),N261(28GHz) 5G TDD mmWave - N41(2500),N78(3500) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi 7 USB - 3.2 Bluetooth - v6 Location Technology - GPS,Glonass,Beidou,Galileo Wi-Fi Direct - Yes NFC - Yes PC Sync - Smart Switch USB Interface - Type-C |
| Battery | 4900mAh (supports 25W wired charging) |
| Audio | Supported Formats - MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA,DFF,DSF,APE |
| Video | Supported Formats - MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM Video Playback Resolution - up to UHD 8K at 60fps |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Moon Night Blue, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Blue, Sparkling Green |
Note: These specifications may not be 100% accurate.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Source – Androidheadline)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Price and Release
The S25 Plus could come with a starting price of $1000 in the US. The phone’s 512GB storage model could cost you nearly $120 extra with 12GB RAM. The company could unveil the new flagships sometime in January next year.
Samsung may launch its first tri-fold smartphone in 2025. Following the launch of Huawei Mate XT, industry sources and Korean media outlets reported that Honor will also be entering the tri-fold device market.
Recently, Korean leaker yeux1122 claimed that Samsung is developing the Galaxy Z Fold with a tri-fold screen, which is likely to release the device as early as 2025.
Unlike the Mate XT, Samsung’s tri-fold could use a dual inward-folding hinge. The different design approach will allow for an independent external screen.
This redesign will enhance the phone’s usability and multitasking capabilities. Notably, foldable displays generally work as both the main and cover screen.
This year, Samsung’s phone lineup has been relatively subdued. The company acknowledged that changes to its product lineup are gradual, but it has promised significant changes next year.
Other reports have made similar claims, stating that a three-screen Galaxy Fold is in development, suggesting Samsung is taking its foldable technology in a new direction.
The development of folding panels is advancing rapidly, with more vendors entering the competition. It seems Samsung may be preparing for a big leap forward in the foldable market.
Apart from this, the source pointed out that a Special Edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is in development, and it is expected to launch alongside the standard Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Many significant upgrades from Samsung are anticipated in 2025, as it is also mentioned that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will be released together with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Samsung Galaxy S25 will launch in early 2025 with new specifications including an improved display, new display, optimized battery life, new software features, and more. This standard Galaxy S25 offers different capabilities including the following.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Specifications
Design | Frame - Aluminum Front and Rear - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 IP Rating - IP68 |
Dimensions | Height - 147mm Width - 70.6mm Depth - 7.6mm Weight - 168g (mmWave) / 167g (Sub6) |
Software | Android - 15 One UI - One UI 7 Future upgrades - 7 generations of OS upgrades and security updates |
Display | Size - 156.4mm (6.2" full rectangle) / 152.3mm (6.0" rounded corners) PPI - 418 PPI Resolution - 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) Panel - Dynamic AMOLED 2X Refresh rate - 1-120 Hz |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) Qualcomm Oryon CPU Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System Adreno GPU |
Memory | 8GB, 12GB RAM 128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage |
Rear Camera | Wide - 50 MP OIS F1.8, Adaptive Pixel, Optical Quality 2x Ultra Wide - 12 MP F2.2 Telephoto - 10 MP OIS F2.4 Flash - Yes Video - 8K at 30fps, 4k at 30/60fps Auto Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), |
Front Camera | 12MP Front Camera (F2.2, FOV 80-degree) |
Network | 2G GSM - GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G - B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD LTE - B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3), B71(600) 4G TDD LTE - B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B48(3600) SIM Slot Type - SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM 5G FDD Sub6 - N1(2100), N7(2600), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600) 5G TDD Sub6 - N257(28GHz), N258(26GHz), N260(39GHz), N261(28GHz) 5G TDD mmWave - N41(2500), N78(3500) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi 7 USB - 3.2 Bluetooth - v6 Location Technology - GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo Wi-Fi Direct - Yes NFC - Yes PC Sync - Smart Switch USB Interface - Type-C |
Battery | 4000mAh (supports 25W charging) |
Audio | Supported Formats - MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
Video | Supported Formats - MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM Video Playback Resolution - up to UHD 8K at 60fps |
Colors | Moon Night Blue, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Blue, Sparkling Green, Coral Red, Pink Gold, Blue/Black |
Samsung Galaxy S25 CAD Render (Source – Androidheadlines)
Disclaimer: These Samsung Galaxy S25 specifications are gathered from leaks, rumors, and previous flagships. However, none of these cannot be confirmed as 100% accurate.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Price
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G should start at $800 in the United States. The price leaks and rumors aren’t out yet. However, the industry speculates a slight increase due to Qualcomm’s pricey 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Release Date
The Galaxy S25 series could be announced early next year. The company officially confirmed at its earnings call that the new Galaxy S will be released in the second half. You can expect the new flagships to be available by February 2025.
