The Xiaomi 14 Ultra recently underwent rigorous testing for our PhoneArena Camera Score, and the results are in! We meticulously evaluated the camera performance of all lenses across various categories to provide you with detailed scores that highlight the strengths and weaknesses of this new camera phone contender.

But before we delve into the scores, let’s first take a closer look at the impressive camera hardware on board:

– Main Camera: Large 1-inch sensor, 50MP resolution, f/1.6-f/4 variable aperture, 23mm field of view
– Telephoto Camera 1: 50MP sensor, f/1.8, 75mm
– Telephoto Camera 2 (periscope): 50MP sensor, f/2.5, 120mm
– Ultra-wide Camera: 50MP sensor, f/1.8, 12mm
– Front Camera: 32MP

This camera system is undeniably one of the most remarkable ones you can find on a phone in 2024. The standout feature here is the 1-inch type sensor, which is nearly 30% larger than those commonly used by Samsung and Apple. Coupled with a variable aperture that can open as wide as f/1.6, this camera setup excels in capturing more light than most other phones, making it ideal for low-light photography.

The remaining cameras in the stack are equally impressive:

– A 3.2X zoom lens with a wider aperture at f/1.8 for excellent low-light performance.
– A second periscope zoom camera with nearly a 5X zoom level compared to the main one and a wide aperture of f/2.5.
– An ultra-wide camera featuring another 50MP sensor with an extreme field of view at 12mm.

When it comes to photography with the main camera:

– The Xiaomi performs exceptionally well but has slightly lower exposure ratings compared to its competitors like iPhone and Galaxy.
– The color accuracy is slightly behind but shines when it comes to detail rendering without oversharpening issues seen on other smartphones.

Moving on to zoom quality:

– The Xiaomi impresses with detail rendering when zooming thanks to its two telephoto cameras.
– It excels in mid-level zoom but falls slightly behind in long-range zoom compared to iPhone.

For ultrawide photography:

– While all three phones score similarly, Xiaomi’s ultrawide camera offers an even wider field of view than its competitors but shows some corner sharpness issues.

On video quality:

– The Xiaomi outperforms Galaxy and iPhone in video zoom quality and ultra-wide video but falls short in front camera video recording quality.

Overall, the Xiaomi’s exceptional camera system sets it apart from its rivals in various aspects like exposure accuracy, detail rendering capability during zooming, and video quality performance across different scenarios. With user-friendly features like a pause button for video recording and strong performance levels across photography and videography functions, the Xiaomi proves itself as a formidable contender in the smartphone market.