The gorgeous 6.67-inch AMOLED display is the star of the show here.
A price tag like this necessarily implies compromises, and Xiaomi has made clear concessions in two areas.
Overall, however, Xiaomi has produced a solid mid-range flagship with the 14T.
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Xiaomi 14T review: Price and availability
The Xiaomi 14T starts at 549.
As with most Xiaomi phones, its very unlikely that the 14T will be released in the US.
It comes with 256GB or 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.
Here’s a Xiaomi 14T price guide for the UK and EU.
As with its predecessor, the Xiaomi 14T features a large camera bump.
An under-display fingerprint scanner offers biometric security for unlocking the phone and creating passkeys.
One area where the display appears to fall down, unfortunately, is durability.
I noticed a few clusters of scratches on the front panel in my week or so of regular use.
Its a responsive and uncomplicated implementation of Android that comes with some great customization options.
HyperOS is a slick Android wrapper that keeps the amount of extras to an acceptable level.
As with last years model, Xiaomi partnered with Leica to develop the 14Ts camera module.
Colors and contrast feel contiguous across the main and telephoto cameras.
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An impressive night mode delivers photos that feel both visible and realistic.
As for video, the 14T can record 1080p footage at 60fps or4Kat 30fps.
Videos capture a lot of detail, but come out a little over-sharpened.
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I did experience the occasional stutter when switching between apps, too.
However, the 14Ts performance remains impressive overall, especially considering its price bracket.
Its equipped with an impressively massive 5,000mAh lithium-polymer battery, and it shows.
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You get a USB-A to USB-C cable in the box, but not a wall plug.
I tested the phones charging speed with a Huawei 40W power adapter and found it charged reasonably quickly.
Ill update this review when Im able to test the 14Ts maximum charging speed.
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Battery score: 3.5 / 5
Should you buy the Xiaomi 14T?
The display, while beautiful, picks up scratches easily.
The iPhone 16 is a clear choice for photographers with its new Camera Control button.
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The model reviewed had 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM in the Titan Blue color option.
I went out to take photos with all three cameras in a variety of conditions.
For more on our smartphone testing process, check out our guide tohow we test.
