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With a large inch sensor, it would not be possible to use the latest variable aperture lens After the premiere of Xiaomi 14 Pro, many people had a question: why the company’s new flagship did not receive the inch Sony IMX989 image sensor, which the Xiaomi 13 Pro has? After all, it is known that the larger the sensor, the more light it captures and the better the pictures are, especially in low-light conditions. However, as it turns out, Xiaomi had a good reason. [caption id="attachment_77889" align="alignnone" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 Pro[/caption] Not a downgrade, but an upgrade. The fact is that with an inch sensor, it would not be possible to use the latest lens with a variable aperture F/1.42-4.0 and its stepless change (Xiaomi talks about 1024 levels, but for a mobile device with so many of them we can talk about almost complete smoothness of change in hole diameter). Therefore, the Light Hunter 900 1/1.31-inch optical format sensor was developed specifically for the smartphone line, which, in conjunction with a new high-aperture lens, ensures light capture at the level of an inch sensor. But at the same time, a very high dynamic range is provided (13.5 exposure stops), and the user, thanks to the new lens, has the opportunity to adjust blur and exposure. In general, Xiaomi regards replacing an inch sensor with a smaller Light Hunter 900 as an upgrade, not a downgrade.

Another obvious advantage of HyperOS over MIUI The new flagships Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro feature UltraSpace technology, which provides users with more space to store files (such as photos and videos). So, in devices with 256 GB of flash memory, 264 GB are available, and in the version with 512 GB, 528 GB are available. [caption id="attachment_77829" align="alignnone" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro[/caption] The unique UltraSpace feature in Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro gives users more space to store files How is this implemented? Each flash memory chip has an area reserved for Over-Provisioning features to improve memory speed and reliability. Over-provisioning performs Garbage Collection, Wear Leveling, and Bad Block Re-Mapping. For Over-Provisioning, 10 GB is reserved in the memory chip, so the actual volume of such a chip, with the declared 256 GB, is 266 GB. Xiaomi engineers have found a way to use the space allocated for Over-Provisioning without compromising the reliability or speed of the drive. It is important to note that UltraSpace is only available in smartphones with HyperOS, but, as you know, many of the current devices with MIUI will receive HyperOS next year. Then, in theory, UltraSpace will become available in these models as well.

In just 4 hours Xiaomi 14 series smartphones went on sale yesterday in China and beat the opening day sales of all domestic smartphones over the past year on four major platforms: Tmall, JD.com, Douyin, and Kuaishou. Interestingly, before this, the title of best-selling models was held by more affordable smartphones, including Redmi K60, Redmi Note 12 Turbo, and their competitors. It is also clarified that it took only four hours to set the Xiaomi 14 record. Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro became the best-selling smartphones of 2023 in China in a matter of hours [caption id="attachment_77819" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro.[/caption] Let us remind you that the Xiaomi 14 Pro smartphone received a very durable Xiaomi Dragon Crystal protective glass, which increases protection against falls by 10 times. The next video shows that the glass is strong enough to forget nails using a smartphone. It was previously reported that sales soared by 600%.

Even the Mi Home app crashed for a while A few hours ago, open sales of the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro smartphones started in China, and the first results are already in according to official data, sales of the new flagships have soared by 600% compared to their predecessors. [caption id="attachment_77628" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14[/caption] Xiaomi does not provide sales figures but notes a record increase compared to all its previous flagships. There is also a photo report demonstrating the situation in retail stores: there are crowds there. Unprecedented excitement around Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14 in China [caption id="attachment_77629" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14[/caption] And one more interesting point: due to the hype around the new flagships, the proprietary Xiaomi Home application “fell”, but its functionality was quickly restored.

Folded thickness only 10.7 mm Today in China the official premiere of the folding smartphone Honor Magic Vs2 took place. This device does not break performance records, but it turned out to be one of the lightest and most compact models in its class. [caption id="attachment_66818" align="aligncenter" width="732"] Honor Magic Vs2[/caption] The weight of Magic Vs2 was 229 grams - 2 grams less than Honor Magic V2. The thickness when unfolded is 5.1 mm, when folded it is 10.7 mm. The device has ultra-thin hinges; they are made of titanium alloy. The body is also made from “aerospace-grade titanium alloy”: the manufacturer says it is 33% lighter than a similar part made from a traditional aluminum alloy. [caption id="attachment_66819" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor Magic Vs2[/caption] The external screen has a diagonal of 6.43 inches and a resolution of 2376 × 1060 pixels, while the internal display has a diagonal of 7.92 inches and a resolution of 2344 × 2156 pixels. Both OLED panels are flicker-free (PWM adjustment frequency is 3840 Hz). The frame rate in both cases is 120 Hz, and both screens provide coverage of 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. Honor Magic Vs2 presented The Honor Magic Vs2 is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 single-chip system; the proprietary MagicOS 7.2 interface supports GPU Turbo X and OS Turbo performance enhancement technologies. The battery capacity was 5000 mAh: Honor says that when closed, the device lasts 2 hours longer than the iPhone 15 Pro. Maximum wired charging power is 66 W. The main chamber has three modules. The main one has a 50-megapixel sensor and a wide-angle lens. There is also an ultra-wide-angle lens (it works with a 12-megapixel sensor) and a telephoto lens with a 20-megapixel sensor in the module. The camera supports shooting with a zoom up to 40x. [caption id="attachment_66822" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor Magic Vs2[/caption] For its class, the Honor Magic Vs2 turned out to be inexpensive: the basic version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash memory is $960, and the top version with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of flash memory is $1,055.