Xiaomi

Yes, the Xiaomi 17T Pro is a good smartphone buy, particularly if you want long battery life. The camera is ideal for social media, there’s plenty of performance for gaming, and it’s good to see wireless charging join fast wired charging. Xiaomi’s software can frustrate, the screen glass lets the display performance down, and there’s no denying this is a big, bulky phone. Does this all add up to a phone that was worth launching just eight months after the last one? It’s questionable. Xiaomi said it launched earlier than expected to show off Leica’s camera experience to more people, something t

Swipe to scroll horizontallyXiaomi 15T scorecardAttributesNotesRatingDesignXiaomi's design isn't super unique but the chamfered edges around the camera and Rose Gold finish are memorable.4 / 5DisplayThis is a great all-around screen that wouldn't be out of place in a much more expensive phone.4.5 / 5PerformanceSolid but unspectacular performance offered by the Dimensity 8400 Ultra chipset, but 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is a big bonus.4 / 5CameraThe main and ultra-wide cameras are good and acceptable, but don't let the big megapixel count fool you: the telephoto is a bit disappointing.3.

Swipe to scroll horizontallyAttributesNotesRatingDesignNot the prettiest, and color options aren’t amazing, but well-built and IP68 rated.3/5DisplayImpressive display with punchy colors and commendable detail — not quite as bright as some competitors.4/5SoftwareSolid software and security updates, but bloat, ads, and annoying notifications ruin the user experience.2/5CamerasVery solid main camera, neat selfie camera too — but lack of telephoto lens means zoom is restricted.4/5PerformanceStable performance, speakers are decent but not the highest quality, although strong codec support is on-boa