Xiaomi 14 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Xiaomi 14 is Xiaomi's 2023 compact flagship: a 6.36-inch OLED, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a triple 50 MP Leica camera with a floating telephoto, and 90 W charging in a 193 g body. It sold new for about $999, and used units now trade between roughly $350 and $418 — compact-flagship hardware with Leica tuning at mid-range prices.

Display and design

The 6.36-inch OLED runs at 120 Hz with a 1,000-nit peak, scoring 63/100 on our screen-quality axis — adequate, though brighter 2026 panels have passed it. The compactness score of 84/100 and flat-frame design keep it among the most holdable flagships, and IP68 protection is standard.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 keeps the phone comfortably in the upper performance tier — a gaming score of 54/100 represents solid sustained 3D performance — and everyday use remains fast. About one support year remains of four, so platform runway is nearly spent.

Camera

The Leica-tuned triple 50 MP system — stabilised main, ultrawide, and floating telephoto — shoots video to 8K at 24 fps. Our camera score of 60/100 is top-catalog: the telephoto's close-focus versatility and Leica colour science are the standouts at this price.

Battery and charging

The 4,610 mAh battery earns a 32/100 battery-life score — a full day with moderate use — while 90 W wired charging scores 71/100, restoring a full charge in about 40 minutes.

Verdict

The Xiaomi 14 around $350–418 used is the value entry to the compact-Leica formula — camera hardware well above its price class, with a nearly spent update window as the honest caveat. For a fresher platform in the same size, the Xiaomi 15 is the direct successor; for maximum camera per dollar, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra extends the family.