Xiaomi likely to take a cue from Apple with metal-framed standard variants of Xiaomi 14

14 series global launch event, scheduled to unfold on February 25,

Xiaomi 14 Ultra, with rumors swirling around a potential Titanium special edition.

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra, recent reports, including one from 91Mobiles, hint at the possibility

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the Titanium-framed Xiaomi 14 Pro in China. The global variant

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configurations in China: 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB, and 16GB + 1TB, catering

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Android 14-based HyperOS 1.0 and NFC support, promising enhanced

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Xiaomi 14 series boasts formidable features. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC,

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HyperOS interfaces and LTPO OLED displays with up to 2K resolution and 120Hz dynamic refresh rates.

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