Xiaomi is juggling a lot of product lines, but the T-series is special: it still has some of that ‘flagship killer’ spirit. This year the Xiaomi 14T series builds on the successful formula of last year’s 13T phones, mostly with small but valuable upgrades.
The new models upgrade to the next chipsets in line. For the Xiaomi 14T Prodoes this mean that a Dimensions 9300+ replaces the 9200+, resulting in a notable performance increase in most benchmarks and a modest increase in some. However, Xiaomi could have done more with the cooling. On the plus side, the jump to faster storage (UFS 4.0 from 3.1) is appreciated.
The Pro model also adds wireless charging, also fast at 50W. The 5,000mAh battery capacity and 120W wired charging remain unchanged. Another plus is that battery life has improved to 12:32 hours of active use, up from 11:50 hours.
Xiaomi 14T Pro highlights
The Xiaomi 14T takes the Size 8300 Ultrawhich was a significant upgrade over the 8200 as it uses the new ARMv9 cores. However, the performance improvement is quite modest.
Both phones use an updated version of last year’s beautiful 6.67″ OLED panel – it has a 1220p+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate (although not all software can take advantage of that speed). It also displays 12-bit color with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The improvement this year is that the peak brightness has been increased to 4,000 nits (from 2,600 nits), although the typical maximum brightness remains the same.
Xiaomi 14T highlights
Both 14T models have redesigned the camera hardware without any major changes – the exception here is the new 32MP selfie camera, which can now record 4K video (up from 20MP 1080p). Despite the new camera, neither phone is great for selfies.
The base 14T didn’t get wireless charging, leaving only the original 67W wired charging for the 5,000 mAh battery. Battery life is about 50 minutes shorter based on our active use score: 11:32 hours versus 12:23 hours.
Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro chipset and charging details
The two 14T models will launch with HyperOS based on Android 14 and Xiaomi promises 4 major OS updates and 5 years of security patches. These will be among the first to have access to Google’s AI features – including Circle to Search and AI Magic Erase Pro, although some AI features will be enabled later with an update.
In case you missed it, we have a detailed breakdown review of the Xiaomi 14T Pro and that is possible watch our video review. We also have one review of the Xiaomi 14T. This leaves only one thing: the pricing details for these two. The Xiaomi 14T (12/256GB) starts at €650, while the Xiaomi 14T Pro (12/256GB) starts at €800.
The 14T series was launched on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and the two phones are indeed competitors. The Exynos 2400e may not be the top chip from Samsung’s foundry, but it does give the Dimensity 9300+ a run for his money.
The 6.7” OLED screen is not that nice (1080p+ resolution, 120 Hz, 1,900 nits peak) and the 50+8+12 MP will have to prove itself. The phone has a 4,700mAh battery with just 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. The base 8/128 GB model costs €750 and you can buy the 8/256 GB version for €810.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE • Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a similar 6.7” OLED screen: 1220p+ resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate and 2,500 nits peak. Okay, it’s not as bright and it’s not a 12-bit panel, but it’s closer than the Galaxy. The 50MP main camera has a large sensor, there is a 64MP 72mm telephoto lens on board and a 50MP ultrawide (the 14T duo has 12MP ultrawide).
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 can’t match the Dimensity 9300+, but the 4,500 mAh battery goes a long way (12:56 hours active usage score) and charges quickly (125W wired, 50W wireless). The Edge 50 Ultra can be found for $900 for a 16GB/1TB device.
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The Honor 200 Pro also uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, but is a more affordable model – a 12/512GB device can be yours for €600 (€50 less than a 14T with half the storage). While the 8s couldn’t beat the 9300+, it does handily beat the Dimensity 8300 Ultra. The phone has a 6.78-inch 1224p+ screen (120 Hz, 10-bit, 4,000 nits peak).
The selfie camera combines a 50 MP unit with a 2 MP depth sensor, on the back there is a 50 MP main camera (1/1.3 inch), 50 MP 2.5x telephoto and 12 MP ultra-wide angle. The 5,200mAh battery drains quite quickly (11:08 hours Active usage score), but supports 100W wired and 66W wireless charging.
Honor 200 Pro • Realme GT 6
The Realme GT 6 is more expensive, at €700 for a 12/256GB model (you can have an 8/256GB phone for €600). It uses the same Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and boasts a 6.78” OLED, an LTPO panel with a peak of a whopping 6,000 nits. It features a 50 MP main camera (1/1.4 inch), a 50 MP 47mm telephoto lens and 8 MP ultra-wide angle.
The large 5,500mAh battery achieved an impressive 14:32 hours of active use in our tests, but only supports 120W wired charging (no wireless). Note that the Honor and Realme only have base IP65 water resistance, compared to full IP68 for the two 14T models.
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