These two phones are one of the best right now.

theres something about ben that's not boring. I've seen some other reviewers do comparisons but ben by far is the most interesting.

It's great that Xiaomi and Vivo (Oppo and Honor too) keep improving up their photography so much. I hope it will be enough to wake up Apple and Samsung that are getting lazier each year..

bro the Vivo X100 Pro's Cinematic mode made those people walking shot look like straight out of a movie omg

Great review. In my test the Vivo still comes on top. But damn that was close. Its literally just the portrait mode and processing with better HDR that makes the Vivo win.

I bought the X100 Pro because of you Ben. Thanks for the great reviews as always.

We have been waiting for it ... Thanks for sharing Ben !

This was the comparison I was waiting for! Thank you! It's amazing to see how close they are. Can't go wrong either way and I would image they're both much better than latest Apple and Samsung devices.

Best in the business. Keep up the awesome work. Non bias, straight up, thought out reviews!

This is such a great camera battle between some of the best manufacturers in the game right now. I still give the edge to the Xiaomi for the sheer intentionality of the camera system complete with a camera housing and grip. To further things though, Xiaomi has given us every possible hardware option of a true camera in giving the main sensor a variable aperture. No other phone gives you this level of control on a smartphone and this is the really exciting stuff that can push mobile photography/videography to the next level. Vivo has still done a killer job in their own right but the main sensor can also do 4k120 video which is a step ahead still. Great job Ben!

The reviewer and video I've been waiting for

As a X100 Pro user, I find that Vivo's processing tries to capture as much detail as possible in every situation. Thus giving you more of an overexposed HDR look, where details in the shadows and highlights are captured. Not as eye catching, but more room for editing. The Xiaomi on the other hand in my opinion definitely produces more pleasing colors and light, a more "ready" photo. Keeping things more realistic with darker shadows, which then you lose a bit of detail. More finished photo, less editing required. As usual, all down to personal preference.

How many tech reviewer actually took the effort to give reviews of phone with real life situations? Ben certainly does it with conviction. Thanks bro for your honest opinion on every products. Appreciates your effort here 🙏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Actually there's an update that let the Vivo record in 4k 60 FPS in front camera

Awesome video and summary - looking forward to more videos on the 14 Ultra

Excellent comparison as expected from Ben. Salute.

I genuinely don't understand why, in the west, everyone is still buying iPhones, Pixels, and Galaxy phones - these phones are orders of magnitude better than all of them.

Really great comparison! I'm waiting on my Vivo X100 Pro to get delivered but Vivo held up well and I believe they are coming out with a Ultra version of the X100 which should be very crazy good!

Wow, Tower Records! Growing up in So Cal, they were a huge part of my teenage years.

you da man, ben! Thanks again for all your hard work

Great content and camera comprision as always Ben's brother

Ben, you're my best mobile reviewer overall. You have a plus, your dedication to your job/hobby is insane. Proud of you.

dude seriously, your videos are so good that's really really amazing, in this one so much little clips here and there but showing us so much good technical scenarios for the cameras AND GOOD LANDSCAPE / IMAGES + your analysis are so good, you are going in depth in everything, thanks for your work dude keep it up it is amazing (you should maybe try to do some vlogs sometimes, filming with this device then this device, mixing vlog and camera comparisons xD, but I understand vlogging could be annoying for sure) my little thoughts : 4:18 to be honest I much prefer the fact that it does not stabilize too much, than too much EIS which would lead to a lot of jitter, which looks and is sooooo bad, I hate when the footage is jittery (less jitter in the 5x than the 3x in this sequence you showed us) 6:11 yes, as you said throughout the video I LOVE the fact that Xiaomi does not overexposes the shots, that it keeps everything well controlled, giving images that have natural colors AND GOOD CONTRAST, which makes things "pop" and more aesthetically pleasing as you said, more natural, more contrast, everything stand out...

Thanks Ben, Excellent comparison .

Finally someone that tests the camera properly. In all the other reviews and comparisons to Samsung and apple, the photos look bad. Thanks for this video!!

Always a delightful experience to watch your real-world reviews 👍 Kudos to you bro 🥂

I never get bored of watching Ben review tech. 🤓

thankyou soooo much for this video it has been really helpful

First thing I notice is the sound on the Xiaomi, it's using noise cancellation, sounds a bit weird, is it on the newest update? Other than that the differences aren't huge in my opinion, the Vivo handles backlit objects a bit better, like the red lights at 6:27 for example. Funny that a Chinese guy finds Tokyo the best city in the world 😅 Thanks for the video Ben, this is what a lot of people were waiting for.

Thank you for the comparison video! And a special thanks for Tokio ❤ a beautiful place

Your vlog is very beautiful. What’s great about your vlog is that you mention that you’re not a professional photographer and videographer. You excel in reviewing, and many people can relate to your reviews. You always put disclaimer.

Honestly, both of these cameras are great and I think I've yet to see a closer camera battle (if you ignore portrait mode). Xiaomi wins in some areas Vivo wins in others. I like how XIaomi keeps things natural with darker shadows and softer images, wish Vivo allowed that in a new mode like the Zeiss Natural or something or had a toggle. The day time shots are a personal choice thing but overall the night shots were so good on the Xiaomi. Wish Leica Authentic had HDR as good as Leica Vibrant and had the option to control the amount of contrast and vignetting applied. The Portrait mode shots on the Vivo are top class and if skin softening was a toggle and if there was a way to get softer images then it'd be the best portrait camera rn. Basically if these phones allowed us to tweak the algorithms a little bit more to suit our needs then they'd be so good we wouldn't need a new phone for like 3 years or so. Great vid as always ben.

Wo didn't know there is a tech event going on here in Malaysia. Anyway great to have you in Malaysia, Ben.

Awesome review ben, my new favourite reviewer for mobiles and really looking forward once x100 pro+ comes out ❤😀🔥 btw. Does xiaomi 14U run a lot cooler with snapdragon chip?

Can't wait to see a comparison between the Xiaomi and Vivo X100 Ultra or whatever they'll call it

Ben, thanks for the comparison. Have been enjoying your tech videos. I do want to point out that vivo x100 pro can shoot 4k selfie video with an OTA update. I have one myself and can confirm that it does shoot 4k selfie video after the update. I can't remember exactly when the update was pushed out. I think it's been out 1 or 2 months already. Do check that one.

You are the best bens review

Nice videos Ben 💯

Ben you are becoming the golden standard for choosing a phone! This comparison is what everybody wants. I am still going to stick to the x100 pro for now, only became its screen is slightly larger (narrower but longer) I hate the x100pro screen design like you do, but xiaomi 14 ultra's screen is even smaller, just by a bit.

Actually bought the Xiaomi 14U and will be here this week, from watching your reviews. Got the Chinese version since it has the slightly larger battery at 5,300 mah. Whenever the global rom gets released, I may just flash it so I’ll be able to use android auto here in the states but other than that, I actually sold my S24Ultra to get this as well. Super pumped for it to arrive.

OMG! 😃👍 So much information in such a brief video. I went forth and back for seeing all the details. It took me provably 15 to 20 minutes to watch this video. I was pixel-peeping. 🤭😂 I entered the video biased towards the Vivo. But Xiaomi has definitely the better looking images. Vivo has its moments of better sharpness, more detailed resolution and advantages at night. No doubt. But Xiaomi is definitely more pleasing. A *request* for your videos: when comparing 2 or 3 products try to keep right (center) and left through the entire video. The alternating order can be a bit confusing. 🤪

Zeiss is doing a very good job for the HDR at X100 Pro.

Great work, Ben. Wondering how the Oppo Fold 7x Ultra would hold up to Xiaomi 14 Ultra?

Knew I wouldn't be disappointed with the animal shots 🤌🏾

Here again, the movie mode video on xiaomi is extra cool. Great results, almost like a movie camera. We can shoot a short film or something with this. And overall video quality is mich better on xiaomi.

My favourite phone cam reviewer :) ,,Would be great if you show us more xiaomi 14 ultra,vivo x100 pro and samsung s24U comparisons.

Hi Ben, is this the global version or the Chinese version of the Xiaomi? What are your thoughts between the find x7 ultra vs the 14 ultra?

Bem what's your thoughts on the Oppo find x7 ultra? I never saw a full review on that phone from you. Cheers

Would love to see how the find x7 ultra to this. I am still wondering if there will be a x100 pro plus with even better camera.

Hi friend, great video! Tell me, does the lack of band 20 affect the signal reception quality and mobile internet speed? In Europe, band 20 is everywhere. It would be great if you could make a comparison with Oppo x7 ultra (or maybe compare several phones, including for the global versions, where band 20 is available) in terms of mobile signal quality and mobile internet speed (test with one sim card).

Excited for Vivo x100 pro plus.

Hey! Can you do a comparison of the Pixel 8 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Ultra cameras? I'm interested in how they handle colors and contrast. Both phones seem to take natural-looking photos without too much software processing.

i am eagerly waiting for vivoX100 ULTRA . love from india .

ben, para ti en el apartado de camaras en general, cual te quedas el xiaomi 14 ultra o el samsung s24 ultra??

oh god the very 2 things I've been absolutely dying for in a single video.....Tokyo and the 14 Ultra

Ben, I have tested the Vivo 100 Pro's camera against the Oppo x7U in high resolution. At first glance, Vivo's pics are eye pleasing. But once you enlarge the pics taken by the Vivo, the details are lacking. The pics from the Oppo proved lots more details and depth. Having used the Xiaomi 13U for 10 months, I can safely say that Oppo x7U takes pics with more natural colors.

Nice but how is the Honor magic 6 Ultra compared to it? Almost like a travel Video.

hi ben i enjoyed with xiaomi software ❤🎉

Did you use the Leica Authentic or the Vibrant mode for the shots?

Ben, did you update the X100 Pro to the latest firmware? cause I've noticed you saying that front facing doesn't support 4k/60 video recording which Vivo added in their latest update, thanks.

Amazing comparative!! One question Ben, how is the battery on the 14 ultra compared to the X100 pro?

Thanks a lot for your comments on the towns your filming. different Culture is so interesting.

Ben which 1 has the best manual mode and camera settings option?

para ti Ben, en el apartado de cámaras en general, cual te quedas y por qué?

Hi! When you're shooting a video, can you switch from main camera to front camera without cutting the video?

As always, great phone camera comparison Ben. I noticed judders from Xiaomi videos at night vs Vivo. I think it's a close call. I personally prefer Vivo's night photos & videos. In Vivo, although it does not have a variable aperture, you can adjust the bokeh in post.

I love this video 😊❤

The Sound of the recordings from Xiaomi are impressive, like in a studio.

Ben does it so naturally that holds his followers 🎉😂

Thank you for this comparison Ben, helps a lot. Planning to change my phone. Or buy one for a family member. Samsung isn't doing great, at least from my perspective. Using S23 ultra.

Ben didi you updated Vivo? It has 4k selfie now.

Thanks Ben, Vivo is still the current HDR heavyweight champion. Their Zeiss T* coating, custom V3 ISP chip and image processing is just too strong. If I had to nitpick and find something I dislike, then it's the occasional overexposure but in general it's just better than Xiaomi and Samsung.

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hi Ben nice short comparison, what I noticed is that xiaomi almost always takes very high ISO's and with the aperture open where I think I wouldn't have gotten half of it like vivo does, the high ISO numbers also mean worse photos, that's maybe also a problem like the general overexposure on the day of the xiaomi, what do you think Ben?????greetings Slohty

2:07 I really like that shot. We have some powerful devices these days.

Hello Ben,Vivo x100 pro also comes with the Snapdragon 8 gen 3 as well

Woohooo. Come MALAYSIA BEN. I LOVE U

Is there any ultra or pro+ version of the vivo ?

Right on time, what i was waiting for. Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the new must get gadget for photographers IMO, i was too waiting for it, but it's way too pricey. I'll stick to the 14 one.

Thanks for the comprehensive camera review! Just curious, in terms of the overall experience on these 2 phones, which part makes you feel that Mediatek D9300 still not on par with Qualcomm SD8Gen3 🤔

that cinematic filter video,, dammmmmnnn ... samsung, im waiting for all this feature in my s24u..

Xiaomi every day of the week is all i can say for this 1 Amazing video as always btw

I want to change my Vivo S16pro right now because of your video, Ben. But both are them are very nice phone, I don't know which one will be mine.

Thank you for the comparison, I believe that vivo received an update to film in 4k with the front camera, I would like to compare them with the honor Magic 6 pro please

greetings from malaysia, hope you enjoy your trip here!

Can u pls suggest me which is the best for videography as i most us for making dance videos.

14 ultra looks like a DSLR camera! Crazy good quality.

vivo has updated its front camera with 4k 30and 60fps for their global versions as well

I want to ask about the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 14 ultra. Can I use cashless payments such as Suica (public transportation fees in Japan) or "Osaifu Keitai" (digital wallet)? If anyone answers this question I would find it very helpful. Thank you so much.

Vivo wins in light processing and the images were more natural, only Xiaomi wins by a small percentage in image details

Great Video! I think if we consider the price difference Vivo is the obvious choice at this moment. I think new sensor has got a lot of potential to make the gap between those two phones much bigger. The question is will Xiaomi use this potential and do the updates to the camera software or will they wait and do it in 15 Ultra...

You mentioned how much can you gain editing RAWs from the cameras. Can you do a video about that? Now I have S23U and for all my vacations, I shoot RAW as that gives me more flexibility. I use GCAM, as RAWs were ruined by Samsung few month ago with software update (no longer RAWs, multilayered JPGs stacked in DNG container). And this is what I miss. I cannot find anywhere any comparison, what RAWs from different smartphones look like. I know that most people do shot JPGs only, but for me they are not that important as RAWs and I would really, really appreciate some video that compares RAWs from S24U, X 14U, V 100X PRO etc.

Ben, you have EV model also in Vivo, just need to turn it on in settings. Like "remember my choice" or something like it and then you can change with finger EV and will stay on.

Greeting from hk ! Just got my 14 ultra today!!

Amazing Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Hey Ben, hope you're well! Awesome video, as always. How's your experience with the battery life on the 14 Ultra? Switching from a 15 Pro Max so I have a lot of expectations.

Can you do a comparison between the Oppo X7 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Also Xiaomi 14 Ultra will get software updates to improve the camera.

Can someone explain what are the main differences between imx989 and lyt900?

No patience to wait for my pre order of Xiaomi 14 Ultra ❤

Wow... Sir, next ultra vs ip15promax