Weekly poll: are you getting a Xiaomi 14T or 14T Pro?

2024-10-13

Xiaomi juggles many product lines, but the T-series is special – it still carries some of that “flagship killer” spirit. This year the Xiaomi 14T series builds on the successful formula of the 13T phones from last year mostly with small but worthwhile upgrades.

The new models upgrade to the next chipsets down the line. For the Xiaomi 14T Pro, this means that a Dimensity 9300+ replaces the 9200+, which results in a notable performance increase in most benchmarks and a modest bump in some. Xiaomi could have done more with the cooling, though. On the plus side, the jump to faster storage (UFS 4.0 from 3.1) is appreciated.

The Pro model also adds wireless charging, fast one too at 50W. The 5,000mAh battery capacity and 120W wired charging remain unchanged. Another plus is that battery endurance improved to 12:32h Active use score, up from 11:50h.

The Xiaomi 14T picks up the Dimensity 8300 Ultra, which was an important upgrade from the 8200 as it uses the new ARMv9 cores. The performance uplift is fairly modest, though.

Both phones use a revamped version of the beautiful 6.67” OLED panel from last year – it has 1220p+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate (though not all software can make use of that speed). It also renders 12-bit colors with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The improvement this year is that the peak brightness has been boosted to 4,000 nits (from 2,600 nits), though the typical max brightness remains the same.

Both 14T models retool the camera hardware without 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, however, neither phone is great for selfies.

The base 14T didn’t get wireless charging, leaving it with just the original 67W wired charging for the 5,000mAh battery. Battery endurance is some 50 minutes shorter based on our Active use score: 11:32h vs. 12:23h.

The two 14T models launch with HyperOS based on Android 14 and Xiaomi promises 4 major OS updates and 5 years of security patches. These are among the first to have access to Google’s AI features – Circle to Search and AI Magic Erase Pro, among others, though some AI features will be enabled later on with an update.

In case you missed it, we have a detailed review of the Xiaomi 14T Pro and you can watch our video review. We also have a 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 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 its money.

The 6.7” OLED display isn’t as nice (1080p+ resolution, 120Hz, 1,900 nits peak) and the 50+8+12MP will have to prove itself. The phone has a 4,700mAh battery with only 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. The base 8/128GB model is €750 and you can grab the 8/256GB version for €810.

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a comparable 6.7” OLED display: 1220p+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate and 2,500 nits peak. Okay, it’s not as bright and isn’t a 12-bit panel, but it’s closer than the Galaxy. The 50MP main camera has a large sensor, there is a 64MP 72mm tele lens on board and a 50MP ultra wide (the 14T duo have 12MP ultra wides).

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 can’t match the Dimensity 9300+, but the 4,500mAh battery goes a long way (12:56h active use score) and is fast to charge (125W wired, 50W wireless). The Edge 50 Ultra can be found for €900 for a 16GB/1TB unit.

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The Honor 200 Pro also uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, but is a more affordable model – a 12/512GB unit 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 defeat the Dimensity 8300 Ultra. The phone features a 6.78” 1224p+ display (120Hz, 10-bit, 4,000 nits peak).

Its selfie camera combines a 50MP unit with a 2MP depth sensor, on the back is a 50MP main (1/1.3”), 50MP 2.5x tele and 12MP ultra wide. The 5,200mAh battery runs out quite quickly (11:08h Active use score) but supports 100W wired and 66W wireless charging.

The Realme GT 6 is pricier, €700 for a 12/256GB model (you can have an 8/256GB phone for €600). It uses the same Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and flaunts a 6.78” OLED, an LTPO panel that peaks at an impressive 6,000 nits. It features a 50MP main camera (1/1.4”), a 50MP 47mm tele and 8MP ultra wide.

The large 5,500mAh battery posted an impressive 14:32h Active use score in our tests, but it supports only 120W wired charging (no wireless). Note that the Honor and Realme only have basic IP65 water resistance, compared to full IP68 for the two 14T models.

Can the Xiaomi 14T be your next phone? Vote below and leave a comment if you have more thoughts on the matter.