Xiaomi 14T Pro full review

Summary

The Xiaomi 14t Pro offers improved photography with a new main camera and selfie cam, a brighter OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and wireless charging. It features a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus chipset for powerful performance, a 5000mAh battery with fast charging, and an elegant design with IP68 rating. Despite thermal throttling during stress tests, real-world gaming is unaffected. The phone starts without a charger in the EU, aligning with current industry trends.

Takeaways

• 📱 The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a successor to the popular 13T Pro with several new features.
• 📸 It enhances the camera system with a new main camera and a new selfie camera.
• 🌞 The screen brightness has been improved, now reaching over 1,200 nits with automatic brightness.
• 🔄 The phone features a new chipset, the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, offering better CPU and GPU performance.
• 🔋 It comes with a 5,000mAh battery, providing solid battery life with over 12 hours in active use.
• 🔌 Fast charging is supported with 120W, and the phone can be charged to 74% in 15 minutes and fully in 23 minutes.
• 📹 The main camera performs well in daylight with good sharpness and detail, and the telephoto camera offers a 2.6x zoom.
• 📹 Night photography is also impressive with the main camera maintaining good dynamic range and detail.
• 🤳 The front-facing camera is decent but lacks autofocus and detail compared to the competition.
• 🎥 Video recording capabilities include 4K with all cameras and 8K with the main camera, with good dynamic range but slightly oversharpened footage.
• 💸 The 14T Pro is priced competitively but advised to be purchased when the price drops or during early bird discounts.

Q & A

What is the Xiaomi 14t Pro's main focus according to the script?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro's main focus is on photography, as it improves on the camera capabilities of its predecessor, the 13t Pro.

What new features does the Xiaomi 14t Pro have compared to the 13t Pro?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro has a new main camera, a new selfie camera, a brighter screen, a new chipset, and wireless charging capabilities.

How has the design of the Xiaomi 14t Pro changed from the previous model?

The design change includes no vegan leather option, a glass back with a matte metallic finish, and a matching colored aluminum frame. The camera housing is also the same color, giving a unified metallic look.

What is the screen size and resolution of the Xiaomi 14t Pro?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 1220p resolution.

What is the maximum brightness measured for the Xiaomi 14t Pro's screen?

The maximum brightness measured for the Xiaomi 14t Pro's screen is over 1,200 nits with automatic brightness on.

What audio features does the Xiaomi 14t Pro offer?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro offers a stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support, providing good loudness, rich vocals, well-presented highs, and enough bass.

What kind of storage options are available for the Xiaomi 14t Pro?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro can come with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of onboard storage, which is not expandable through a microSD card.

What is the battery capacity of the Xiaomi 14t Pro and how long does it last?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro has a 5,000mAh battery and it lasts for an overall active view score of 12 hours and 32 minutes in tests.

How fast can the Xiaomi 14t Pro charge with its 120W charger?

With the 120W charger, the Xiaomi 14t Pro can charge from 0 to 74% in 15 minutes and a full charge takes only 23 minutes.

What is the main camera setup of the Xiaomi 14t Pro?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro has a new 50MP main camera, a 50MP 2.6x telephoto zoom camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera.

How does the Xiaomi 14t Pro perform in low light photography?

In low light, the main camera of the Xiaomi 14t Pro produces photos with great dynamic range, well-developed shadows, preserved highlights, and excellent detail.

What is the front-facing camera resolution of the Xiaomi 14t Pro and how do the selfies turn out?

The Xiaomi 14t Pro has a new 32MP front-facing camera, and selfies are decent but with less detail than expected and excessive sharpening.