The Xiaomi 14T Pro might be even more powerful than the Galaxy S24 Ultra

Xiaomi might be best known in Europe for its flagship phones, but many of the company’s more affordable phones are also worth considering.

A prime example of this in 2023 was the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro, which cost £549/€549 and £649/€649 respectively, yet offered an array of premium features.

So, what can we expect from Xiaomi’s next set of mid-range smartphones. There are already plenty of rumours regarding what the Xiaomi 14T series will bring to the table. Here’s everything we know so far.

When will the Xiaomi 14T be released?

Nothing concrete has been revealed regarding the launch date of the Xiaomi 14T series yet.

However, looking at previous generations, we can draw some conclusions:

Xiaomi 11T series – September 2021
Xiaomi 12T series – October 2022
Xiaomi 13T series – September 2023

With that in mind, it’s highly likely that Xiaomi will launch the 14T series in either September or October 2024, though that hasn’t been confirmed.

And according to Android Headlines, we’ll see two models once again: the Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro.

The T series phones are usually released in Europe at the same time as China, so we expect that to be the same this time around. Its launch should include the UK, but won’t include the US, given Xiaomi doesn’t sell any of its hardware in North America.

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How much will the Xiaomi 14T cost?

Again, there’s no indication from Xiaomi or elsewhere as to how much the 14T series will cost.

However, the previous models give us a good idea of how much they’ll cost:

As you can see, reductions in price are just as common as rises. Even if there are increases this year, Xiaomi will surely want to keep the 14T between £500/€500 and £600/€600 and the 14T Pro between £600/€600 and £700/€700 to ensure they remain competitive.

What specs and features will the Xiaomi 14T have?

So, we’re not expecting the Xiaomi 14T series until the autumn, but there have already a few key rumours.

The biggest source of information so far has been Android Headlines, which suggests the 14T Pro will be a rebranded version of the Redmi K70 Ultra that’s coming to China. But that phone hasn’t been released yet, and there may still be some differences on the global version.

And assuming the regular 14T follows the trend of its predecessors, you can expect downgrades to the chipset, cameras and charging speeds compared to the 14T Pro. Here’s what we know and expect to be coming.

Design

We don’t have much information on the design of the Xiaomi 14T series phones.

However, we expect them to be very similar to the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, as was the case with the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13T series.

Of course, there are likely to be at least some changes. Hopefully, the highly reflective glass back from the 13T and 13T Pro (which attracts fingerprint smudges and other visible) will be replaced with something more practical.

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Xiaomi could follow in the footsteps of Apple and Samsung, who used frosted glass on the iPhone 15 and Galaxy S24 series.

Display

According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Xiaomi 14T Pro is expected to achieve an impressive 5000 nits with HDR content, setting a new record and outperforming rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the OnePlus 12.

The inclusion of a 1.5K resolution adds to the appeal. Notably, the LTPO panel will be better than before, allowing you to automatically move between 1- and 144Hz depending on what you’re doing – the 13T Pro could only go down to 30Hz.

And given the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro offer the same displays, it can be assumed that the Xiaomi 14T will also receive the same front panel as its more powerful sibling.

Performance

Both the Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro might be equipped with the Dimensity 9300, boasting remarkable power efficiency and performance, setting them apart from competitors.

Both Android Headlines and Digital Chat Station report that the Xiaomi 14T Pro will rely on the MediaTek’s current chipset, accompanied by ample memory — 24 GB of LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1 TB of storage. With UFS 4.0 memory, it stands strong against competitors, even potentially outperforming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices in benchmarks.

Last year, a big difference between the Xiaomi 13T series phones was in the chipsets – Dimensity 8200 Ultra for the 13T and Dimensity 9200+ for the 13T Pro.

So, it is interesting to note that this time Xiaomi might decide to put the same processor in both models.

Cameras

The Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro share identical camera setups of 50Mp main lens, 50Mp telephoto camera, 12Mp ultrawide lens and 20Mp front camera.

Android Headlines doesn’t make any specific predictions regarding camera specs, but suggests that the 14T Pro might be the only one to get the telephoto lens this time.

Also, Xiaomi’s partnership with camera company Leica may not extend to either of the 14T phones, though it’s not yet clear how that might affect photography.

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Battery & charging

Both the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro have 5000mAh batteries, which is typical of modern smartphones and unlikely to change. You can already expect solid battery life on both devices, anyway.

While not confirmed, charging is likely to continue to be a differentiating factor. It wouldn’t come as a surprise for the 14T and 14T Pro to stock at 67W and 120W respectively.

Android Headlines reports that wireless charging will be added, but only on the 14T Pro. Don’t expect it to be as fast as on the Xiaomi 14 (up to 50W) or 14 Ultra (up to 80W), though.

Software

The Xiaomi 14T series is likely to run on Android 14, but with Xiaomi’s HyperOS skin over the top. It’s a successor to the MIUI experience we’ve seen on earlier Xiaomi phones, but remains similar in many ways.

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The Xiaomi 13T series promises four years of Android version updates and five years of security updates. So, we expect the same support to be given to the Xiaomi 14T series.

To see what the Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro will be up against, see our round-up of the best mid-range phones you can buy.

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