Xiaomi 15T

Xiaomi 15T Overview

Design and Build

The Xiaomi 15T looks almost identical to the 15T Pro. Same 6.83-inch display, same ultra-slim bezels that are 27% thinner than the previous generation, and the same boxy design. The key difference is the frame material; Xiaomi switched from aluminum to plastic to cut costs. Although I should mention that the 14T had plastic frames as well.

At least the plastic build means the phone doesn’t gain much weight. Since it still weighs around 194 grams only, versus the Pro’s 210 grams. The plastic also stays cooler during gaming, so it’s not even all that bad. You still get IP68 water and dust resistance and Gorilla Glass 7i protection for the display. The phone comes in Black, Gray, and Rose Gold finishes, all with metallic looks despite the plastic elements.

Display

The display remains a highlight on this phone. It’s a 6.83-inch OLED panel with 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,200 nits peak brightness. The screen supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision for deeper blacks and vibrant colors when watching supported content. The main difference from the Pro is the refresh rate – 120Hz instead of 144Hz. The 15T also uses PWM dimming while the Pro has DC dimming, which should matter if you’re sensitive to screen flicker at low brightness.

Performance

The Xiaomi 15T runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra, a 4nm chip paired with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 storage. The chipset is pretty decent overall, but nothing like the Dimensity 9400+ you get in the Pro model.

Even though you won’t notice the gap while doing normal activities, gaming, however, is where you notice it’s not flagship-level. Demanding games will struggle to run on “Balanced” settings, while the Pro can max out all settings. What’s more surprising is that the Xiaomi 15T runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2, although the company does say that it will start pushing the HyperOS 3 update from October in select regions.

Camera system

The Xiaomi 15T’s rear camera setup includes a 50MP main camera with the Light Fusion 800 sensor, a 50MP 2x telephoto, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 32MP selfie camera. The main sensor is smaller than the Pro’s Light Fusion 900, so low-light performance takes a hit.

The telephoto is the bigger compromise. It’s a basic 2x zoom without OIS (similar to the Xiaomi 14T), compared to the Pro’s 5x telephoto with stabilization. Long-range zoom quality drops significantly, and there’s no 4K 120fps video recording. You still get Leica’s color profiles and bokeh effects.

Battery and Charging

The 15T packs a 5500mAh battery, the same as the Pro. Battery life, according to Xiaomi, will easily cover a full day with moderate to heavy use, and conservative users might get two days. Charging is limited to 67W wired, with no wireless charging option. It reaches about 100% in 50 minutes, which is decent but not as fast as the Pro’s 90W wired and 50W wireless combo.

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