Is Xiaomi 14T Really a Flagship Killer?

Xiaomi, the third largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world with a market share of 11.81% (Sep-24) has introduced its latest flagship killer, Xiaomi 14T in India. By flagship killer, I mean that it can compete with the flagship phones of Samsung, Google, Apple, etc. but it has a lower price tag. This phone has also got major improvements in performance and camera compared to the previous model, the Xiaomi 13T. Now, let’s explore the Xiaomi 14T price in India, its advantages and disadvantages, and other details here.

Pros And Cons of Xiaomi 14T Before I start diving into the details, let’s have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the Xiaomi 14T.

Pros

Flagship-Level Performance Impressive Cameras AI Features Bright & Swift Display Fast Charging Slim Design Cons

No Wireless Charging Xiaomi 14T Design The Xiaomi 14T inherits the design of its predecessor but with slight changes. The camera module is square again but it now has the same color as the body. Also, the cameras are embedded in separate rings and look more trendy. You will also notice a flat rear side compared to the slightly curved back of the Xiaomi 13T. The sides are also flat but with slightly roundish edges.

The Xiaomi 14T also comes with IP68 water and dust resistance providing flagship-level protection. Moreover, you get the option to choose between glass and PU variants.

xiaomi-14t-body Dimensions 160.5 x 75.1 x 7.80mm (Glass) or 7.95mm (PU) Weight 195g (Glass) / 193g (PU) Protection IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Colors Titan Gray, Titan Blue, Titan Black & Lemon Green Xiaomi 14T Display At first glance, the display of the Xiaomi 14T might seem similar to the previous model. But there are differences. The newer model comes with a brighter AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 4000 nits for seamless visibility even under bright sunlight. Moreover, the screen-to-body ratio is now 89.1% which is again an improvement from the 87.5% ratio of its predecessor. So overall, the display is going to feel better.

144hz refresh rate and 68B colors AMOLED along with HDR10+ support are enough to tell why this phone is said to be a flagship killer.

Display Size 6.67 inches (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) Display type AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) Xiaomi 14T Camera Just like the display, there are some little enhancements in the Camera department of the Xiaomi 14T as well. Although the cameras and their pixels are nearly the same, the sensor size of the primary camera has been reduced. But it has a better focal length and can capture slightly wider pictures now. You will also see Ultra HDR support this time which enhances the dynamic range better than the previous model. Moreover, you can now record the videos in HDR10+ as well.

Along with the exceptional camera features, you will also get Authentic Leica Imagery (lens, filters, 2 Leica photographic styles, and Leica watermark). It shows how serious Xiaomi is with the camera capabilities of this device.

Talking about selfies, the front camera has been improved in terms of pixels (32MP now vs 20MP of Xiaomi 13T). Not only this, but you can also record selfie videos up to 4K now.

xiaomi-14t-cameras Camera Side Cameras Specs Rear Rear cameras 3 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56″ 50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06″ Rear camera video 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+ Rear camera features Leica lens, Ultra HDR, HDR, panorama Selfie Selfie / front camera(s) 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) Selfie / front camera video 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps HDR10+ Xiaomi 14T Performance Talking about performance, the Xiaomi 14T is really a flagship killer no matter which area we explore. Starting with the chipset, it contains Dimensity 8300 Ultra which is definitely exceptional and competes (but fell just short) with the likes of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. You will get 12GB of RAM and 512 of GB storage but it is the type of storage which makes it exceptional. The company has used UFS 4.0 to enhance its performance further. So, this phone is going to be a dream come true for gamers looking for flagship-level performance but have a little tight budget.

xiaomi-14t-performance OS Android 14, HyperOS Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) CPU Octa-core 1×3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 3×3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 4×2.20 GHz Cortex-A510 GPU Mali G615-MC6 Memory 512GB Storage And 12GB RAM Storage Type UFS 4.0 Performance Benchmarks The Xiaomi 14T performs well in all benchmarks making it exceptional for hardcore gaming. Let’s see them here:

AnTuTu (V10) 1253994 GeekBench (V6) 3989 3DMark Wild life 10791 (offscreen 1440p) The benchmark scores can vary depending on various factors.

Xiaomi 14T Features Xiaomi has introduced the latest AI features like Circle Search, Gemini AI, AI photo editing, and many more AI features in the latest T series phone. Other features remain nearly the same.

AI Circle to Search with Google Google GeminiAI Interpreter AI Notes, AI Recorder AI Captions, AI Film AI image editing, AI Portrait Connectivity Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC (L5), GLONASS NFC: Yes Infrared port: Yes USB: Type-C 2.0, OTG Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Xiaomi 14T Battery There isn’t any change in the battery and the fast charging support as you will get a 5000 mAh battery along with 67W charging capability. It’s pretty decent as the company claims that it can go from 0-100% in just 45 minutes.

Battery Li-Po 5000 mAh Charging 67W wired, PD 3.0, 100% in 45 min (advertised) Xiaomi 14T Price in Pakistan You can buy Xiaomi 14T at an official price of is Rs. 175,999 in India. If you are interested in the Xiaomi 13T instead, many options are available.