Xiaomi 14T Overview

Camera

The primary feature of the Xiaomi 14T Series is undoubtedly the cameras. The company's promotional materials spend a lot of time discussing the phones' photographic capabilities. Additionally, the two phones' camera configurations are rather comparable.

Nevertheless, a 50MP Leica main camera serves as the principal shooter in this instance. Beneath the Xiaomi 14T base model is a Sony IMX906 sensor. A 12MP ultrawide and a 50MP telephoto are among the accessory lenses.

This phone benefits from exclusive Leica filters and aesthetics because it is also a Leice cooperation. In order to provide improved picture processing, the phone also makes use of the full SoC, including the CPU, GPU, NPU, and ISP via Xiaomi HyperOS.

The audiovisual aspect of things is also not a shocker. Videos in HLG format, Rec. 2020 gamut, and 10-bit depth can be recorded. Additionally, there are features like Dierector Mode, Rack Focus, and Cinematic Blur.

AI, of course

Let's move on to the Xiaomi 14T series' AI, another important feature. Thus, Google Gemini, which enables direct interaction with third-party apps, is included with the Xiaomi 14T. Additionally, the AI comprehends the context of images and screen activity. Additionally, these phones now have Galaxy AI-like capabilities including Circle to Search, AI Notes, AI Recorder, AI Interpreter, and AI subtitles.

Language translation is available in meetings, on phone, and in real time with the Interpreter tool. Transcription and summary creation are possible with the Recorder. Similarly, the phone can comprehend and provide subtitles for the media that is played on it. Those subtitles can even be copied to Notes. Additionally, the Xiaomi 14T phones use AI to edit photos and videos too.

Design and Display

The design of the most recent Xiaomi semi-flagship phone is reminiscent of that of its predecessor. The remainder of the design is the same, but the camera cutouts are sharper and more noticeable. It has IP68 water and dust protection and comes in Titan Grey, Titan Blue, Titan Black, and Lemon Green hues. Half of the latter's PU leather finish is composed of real lemon fibers.

According to its name, this phone has a titanium build, just like the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhones. Xiaomi, meanwhile, is merely "inspired by" the metal and is attempting to capitalize on its popularity. In actuality, the back panel has a slab of glass and the frame is composed of 6M13 aluminum alloy.

Performance

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra processor serves as the main driver for the conventional Xiaomi 14T. It has a dedicated AI accelerator and a 4nm processor with a maximum clock speed of 3.35GHz.

In addition to having 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB of memory, it also has the Ultra Space technology, which was first seen on Xiaomi's flagship 14 series phones.

The company has a patented feature that uses UFS's unused portions to extract additional storage space. In essence, these combinations give you an additional 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB of capacity, respectively.

A 5,000 mAh battery serves as the power source for the Xiaomi 14T. Only 67W wired charging is supported by the regular model.