Xiaomi 14T Pro Review

Xiaomi is one of the biggest smartphone brands in the world and it just dropped its latest smartphone, the Xiaomi 14T Pro. It’s the mid-generation all-star, following the pattern Xiaomi has established in last generations, and offering a combination of impressive features and solid performance at a competitive price. At $1,069 for the 14T Pro and $868 for the 14T, they aren’t what you would call cheap, but they’re competitive and offer a great overall experience. 

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Specifications

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Xiaomi 14T Pro — Design and Highlights

Since we were sent the Xiaomi 14T Pro, that will be the focus of our review. But, since the two exist side by side and the 14T is significantly less while still being quite good, we’ll highlight some important differences for you to consider. 

The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a large smartphone with a 6.67-inch high-res display. It features an aluminum frame for rigidity but eschews the usual glass back for a textured finish. And thank goodness. It’s nowhere near as slippery as my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and is less likely to break should it fall. There are volume and power buttons on the side, a USB-C port on the bottom, and a dual-sim tray that pops out of the frame.

It feels good to hold thanks to that finish and is one of several reasons you might want to choose it over the standard 14T, but it also comes with a silicone case that covers the back completely when installed, so this point may not matter as much if you prefer not to go in the nude. 

The AMOLED display is simply excellent. It has a resolution of 2712 x 1220, giving it a very crisp pixel density of 446 pixels-per-inch (PPI). That’s a hair’s breadth from the iPhone 16 Pro Max and 56 PPI from the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. It can run up to 144Hz for smooth motion in games and scrolling long web pages and documents. It also gets ridiculously bright with a maximum brightness of 4,000 nits, twice that of the iPhone 16 Pro Max and 2.5X that of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. 

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