Xiaomi 14T Assessment: Magnificence over brains?

We had been genuinely impressed with the Xiaomi 14T Professional (take a look at the evaluation), however the T-series has one extra mannequin, a trimmed-down model with out the “Professional” moniker. Right this moment, we’ll examine what has been misplaced together with that, and is the Xiaomi 14T nonetheless a superb deal, and extra importantly, a superb cellphone?After all, this technique is nothing new; Xiaomi has been segregating its smartphone collection into many alternative classes for years, and the T-series is not any exception. The Xiaomi 14T retains a number of the cool options of the Professional mannequin whereas chopping some corners right here and there, and that is mirrored within the $599 price ticket.

Let’s examine what you are getting for that sort of cash.

Xiaomi 14T Design and Show

Like a Professional!

Design-wise, the Xiaomi 14T is nearly similar to the Professional model, which is an effective factor. We had hassle telling which is which from a distance; the dimensions and weight are virtually the identical. One of many key variations is that the common Xiaomi 14T mannequin has a totally flat again, whereas the Professional is barely curved.

The digital camera bump on the vanilla mannequin stands out much less, and it is ever so barely smaller. However we’re speaking fractions of the millimeter right here. The Xiaomi 14T can also be 0.4mm thinner and 14 grams lighter than the Professional model.

The identical metallic aesthetic is current right here; the cellphone is accessible in the identical Titan Grey, Titan Blue, and Titan Black hues, and the Titan Grey is certainly our favourite. The facility button is once more textured and has a pleasant really feel to it.

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In our show check, the Xiaomi 14T was capable of go above the 1,000-nit threshold, outperforming even the Professional mannequin within the brightness division. The opposite elements of the panel are on par with the competitors, however the Pixel 8a remains to be head and shoulders forward by way of show goodness per greenback.

The identical optical fingerprint scanner from the Professional mannequin is on obligation below the display screen, and for probably the most half it really works as meant. There’s additionally facial recognition, however as soon as once more, it depends on a single entrance digital camera, so it is not very safe.

Xiaomi 14T Digital camera

Leica-infused

Predominant Digital camera

The identical goes for night time pictures. The samples are balanced, most likely a bit on the softer facet, as a result of noise-reduction algorithms kick in. The dynamic vary remains to be first rate, and there are no big artifacts from point-like gentle sources. General, fairly first rate job.

Ultrawide Digital camera

At 12MP the ultrawide digital camera contained in the Xiaomi 14T is a mediocre affair. It will get the job performed however with out fanfares. It lacks autofocus, identical to the one on the Professional mannequin, so if you happen to attempt to body objects which can be at a distinct distance you could run into focusing points. The nice factor is that coloration replica is uniform and the general tonality is similar to the photographs from the primary digital camera. That being mentioned, the shortage of element is apparent.

Zoom High quality

The zoom digital camera can also be totally different to the one discovered on the Professional mode. Right here now we have 50mm focal size equal or 2x if we depend from the primary digital camera. The standard is somewhat good, particulars are lots, and the colours look pure. The dynamic vary suffers a bit and pictures are likely to look a bit flat generally. Additionally, at this magnification, the existence of a separate telephoto digital camera is mind-boggling, as the identical or very shut outcomes could be achieved utilizing 2x crops from the primary sensor. However it’s what it’s.

Selfies

The 32MP selfie digital camera would not have autofocus, and there is not a lot you’ll be able to regulate within the settings, you’ll get a good shot, however nothing too particular. The wonder mode is disconcerting, it is like a personality editor in Skyrim, you could be whoever you want. One other unusual determination (identical to with the Professional mannequin) is to not pixel-bin the consequence and provide 32MP selfies pictures. They are not tremendous detailed both.

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Xiaomi 14T Efficiency & Benchmarks

Sacrifices

One of many greatest sacrifices (alongside the shortage of wi-fi charging) is the Dimensity 8300 Extremely contained in the Xiaomi 14T. Do not let the title idiot you, this can be a midrange chipset that depends on one efficiency Cortex-A715 core clocked at 3.35 GHz, three of the identical A715 cores at 3.20GHz, and 4 Cortex-A510 environment friendly cores operating at 2.20 GHz. It would not sound like a very highly effective combo, however let us take a look at some artificial benchmarks and see the place this chipset really stands.

We would not name the Xiaomi 14T sluggish, in artificial benchmarks the cellphone trades blows with the Pixel 8a and the Tensor G3, which is now getting outdated and never pace champion both. There’s additionally a slight hesitation occasionally once you ask the cellphone to carry out one thing demanding, and total, there is a midrange really feel to the expertise. We won’t ask an excessive amount of out of a way more inexpensive cellphone (in comparison with the Xiaomi 14T Professional), however this sacrifice is one that you would be able to really feel, and it sort of spoils the get together a bit.

The cellphone’s interface is constructed on Android 14, with Xiaomi’s customized HyperOS UI on prime. It provides some in depth customization choices, permitting customers to decide on between a inventory Android look or a extra MIUI-like really feel (which is paying homage to iOS to some extent).

On this AI-driven period, we will not dwell with out the obligatory giant language mannequin magic. As an alternative of creating its personal AI, Xiaomi has partnered with Google to combine Gemini contained in the Xiaomi 14T and we expect this was the best name. Options embody Circle to Search, AI Picture Enhancing, AI Notes, and an AI Recorder with real-time translation, speaker identification, and abstract era capabilities. A few of them are resulting from arrive later this month (October) whereas others are available. 

One facet be aware, Gemini nonetheless lies like loopy. We requested it to change to a feminine voice within the dwell model and it pretended it did, solely to make use of the identical voice. “Yeah, I can completely swap my voice to feminine,” mentioned the AI. You may see the way it responds after we immediate the identical request by way of textual content.

The Xiaomi 14T guarantees 4 years of main OS updates and 5 years of safety patches. Whereas that is lower than the seven years provided by Google and Samsung, it nonetheless gives an inexpensive replace cycle.

Xiaomi 14T Battery

It is okay

The Xiaomi 14T comes with the identical 5,000mAh battery as its Professional sibling onboard, which in 2024 passes as a good capability. Given the underpowered chipset, we anticipated a battery champion, however issues turned out a lot a lot totally different.

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Do you have to purchase it?