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Xiaomi 15T Professional: One-Minute Overview
Xiaomi’s T-series telephones serve up an almost-flagship class expertise, whereas making thought of concessions as a way to hit a considerably lower cost level than typical top-tier choices.
This yr’s Xiaomi 15T Professional is somewhat completely different, nonetheless, breaking conference by toting performance that not even the premium Xiaomi 15 Extremely has to supply, whereas considerably undercutting similarly-sized flagship rivals just like the iPhone 17 Professional Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely. It isn’t simply me saying so, Xiaomi execs made the bizarre transfer of explicitly evaluating the brand new cellphone to these rivals on the 15T Professional’s launch.
The design and software program take some heavy-handed inspiration from Apple‘s Professional iPhones and iOS, however the 15T Professional is usually higher for it. With a extra elegant feel and look in comparison with final yr’s extra utilitarian 14T Professional.
Software program assist that surpasses even the 15 Extremely helps up the worth proposition, as does the assortment of launch affords Xiaomi serves the 15T Professional up with; from YouTube and Spotify Premium, to out-of-warranty repairs.
One of many largest and nicest screens we have even seen on a T-series cellphone sits entrance and middle on the 15T Professional, held again solely by a decrease peak brightness in comparison with its predecessor, and the absence of a totally dynamic refresh fee that is discovered on full LTPO display-toting flagship rivals.
The Dimensity 9400 Plus is a wonderful piece of silicon that permits top-tier on a regular basis efficiency, high-fidelity gaming and respectable AI capabilities too, however no less than on paper, lags behind the brand new wave of flagship silicon now rising from MediaTek and Qualcomm.
The Leica-backed digital camera expertise is the perfect I’ve seen from the T-series so far, not least due to that succesful new 5x periscopic telephoto digital camera. A wealthy digital camera consumer expertise helps too, however collectively highlights the weaknesses within the ultra-wide specifically, which now feels prefer it’s lagging behind the remainder of the digital camera system.
An enormous 5500mAh battery delivers nice leads to lab assessments, however proved somewhat extra pedestrian – when it comes to longevity – in my real-world use. It nonetheless nonetheless renders the 15T Professional a succesful all-day cellphone, and 90W quick charging will get you again as much as full cost in properly below 40 minutes.
All in all, this is a wonderful (if somewhat unoriginal) next-gen entry in Xiaomi’s T-series, and due to design, digital camera and software program assist enhancements, actually places pricier rivals to disgrace.
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Worth and Availability
- Begins at £649 / €799
- Introduced and on sale from September 24
- Not obtainable within the US
Xiaomi’s September occasion in Munich served because the worldwide launch for the Xiaomi 15T collection (consisting of each the Xiaomi 15T and the Xiaomi 15T Professional). Not like the bottom Xiaomi 15 collection, which noticed a staggered rollout that began within the firm’s homeland of China, earlier than arriving in markets elsewhere.
Similar to the its predecessor (and the brand new iPhone 17 collection), storage begins at 256GB, paired to 12GB of RAM, for which you’ll pay £649 within the UK. That’s the identical as its predecessor and nice worth contemplating what the cellphone serves up. What’s extra, Xiaomi pairs it with longer software program assist than even the Xiaomi 15 Extremely; rising its worth within the long-term even additional.
On the cellphone’s launch, the corporate additionally introduced Google out on stage to disclose a three-month free Google AI Professional provide and (on the time of writing), new Xiaomi 15T Professional homeowners additionally get a three-month trial of YouTube Premium, 4 months of Spotify Premium, a free display screen alternative inside the first six months after buy and an out-of-warranty restore inside 12 months, inclusive of labour prices.
When you’ll discover the Xiaomi 15T collection in most markets throughout Asia, Europe and the UK, Xiaomi doesn’t promote its telephones Stateside, so US followers must have a look at importing, for those who’re dead-set on getting your arms on both of those newest telephones. Doing so means no guarantee, not one of the above affords and potential incompatibility with native cellular carriers, nonetheless, so hold that in thoughts.
While Xiaomi listed a ton of provider companions on the cellphone’s launch, within the UK it seems such as you’ll want to choose the cellphone up off-contract; both direct from Xiaomi’s web site or from retailers like Amazon UK (who on the time of writing already provide the cellphone with a 12% low cost).
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Specs
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Xiaomi 14T Professional |
Xiaomi 15T Professional |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely |
iPhone 17 Professional Max |
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Weight: |
210g |
210g |
218g |
233g |
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Show: |
6.67-inch OLED |
6.83-inch OLED |
6.9-inch OLED |
6.9-inch OLED |
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Decision: |
2712 x 1220 |
2772 x 1280 |
3120 x 1440 |
2868 x 1320 |
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Refresh fee: |
As much as 144Hz |
As much as 144Hz |
As much as 120Hz |
As much as 120Hz |
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Peak brightness: |
4,000 nits |
3,200 nits |
2,600 nits |
3,000 nits |
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Chipset: |
Dimensity 9300+ |
Dimensity 9400+ |
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
A19 Professional |
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Rear cameras: |
50MP broad (23mm, ƒ/1.6), 12MP ultra-wide (15 mm, ƒ/2.2), 50MP telephoto (2.6x optical zoom) |
50MP broad (23mm, ƒ/1.62), 12MP ultra-wide (15 mm, ƒ/2.2), 50MP telephoto (5x optical zoom) |
200MP broad (24mm, ƒ/1.7), 50MP ultra-wide (120º, ƒ/1.9), 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom), 50MP telephoto (5x optical zoom) |
48MP broad (24mm, ƒ/1.78), 48MP ultra-wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2), 48MP telephoto (8x optical zoom) |
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Entrance digital camera: |
32MP (ƒ/2.0) |
32MP (ƒ/2.2) |
12MP (ƒ/2.2) |
18MP (ƒ/1.9) |
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Storage: |
256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
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Colours: |
Titan Black, Titan Blue, Titan Grey |
Black, Grey, Mocha Gold |
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Grey, Titanium Jade Inexperienced, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold |
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Design
- Refined (if unoriginal) aesthetics and ergonomics
- IP68 mud and waterproof as much as 3m
- Obtainable in Mocha Gold, black or grey
I wasn’t bought on the aesthetics of final yr’s Xiaomi 14T Professional; it was extra utilitarian than its predecessor, and lacked coherence and circulate. The end result was an uninspired design, that whereas sturdy, wasn’t all that good to deal with both.
With the 15T and 15T Professional, Xiaomi’s design workforce took issues in a distinct course, and the telephones are all the higher for it. The satin-finish flat-sided aluminum body feels nice within the hand, and regardless of sporting a bigger show than final yr’s Professional, this yr’s entry doesn’t get any heavier (nonetheless 210 grams), additionally boasting a thinner waistline (7.96mm, down from 8.39mm).
Tolerances are tighter, the low-profile steel {hardware} controls on the cellphone’s proper facet nonetheless provide up a satisfying ‘click on’ when pressed, and there’s a pleasant distinction with the reworked steel encompass across the flush new rear triple digital camera system. Chamfered edges undertake a elegant end that falls on the fitting facet of wanting luxurious, slightly than low cost.
Though not probably the most adventurous in contrast the broader smartphone house, the Mocha Gold of my evaluation pattern (pictured) is probably the most head-turning colorway of the three that the cellphone is available in (there are additionally black and Grey [silver] choices too), lending itself properly to the 15T collection’ usually refined look.
The end additionally repels fingerprints exceptionally properly, however if you’re nonetheless apprehensive about scuffs or marks, Xiaomi does additionally embody a darkish grey versatile TPU case in-box.
One of many causes I believe I just like the look of the 15T Professional a lot could should do with familiarity. That new barely rounded body, flat again and the pleasingly skinny (27% thinner than on the 14T Professional) uniform bezels surrounding the show all echo probably the most well-known telephones of the final twelve months: the iPhone 16 Professional Max.
This is not the one closely iPhone-inspired facet of the 15T Professional, nevertheless it’s probably the most apparent (extra on that later).
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Whereas the 15T Professional does not additionally share Apple’s fleeting appreciation for titanium, Xiaomi has acknowledged that the body on its new cellphone is now even stronger (by about 17%, in comparison with the 14T Professional). The cellphone’s IP68-certified safety has additionally improved, with assist for submersion in as much as three meters of water; twice the IP customary’s minimal requirement.
The entrance is protected by Corning’s mid-range Gorilla Glass 7i, which guarantees improved scratch resistance (it is also used to guard the digital camera on the Xiaomi 15 Extremely and has held up extraordinarily properly after months of use, in my assessments). The pre-fitted plastic display screen protector, in the meantime, does not repel scratches all that properly, even whether it is nonetheless appreciated to have such added safety out-the-box.
I used to be completely fooled by the 15T Professional’s again, which I assumed was frivolously textured glass, however as confirmed by the corporate’s Terrence Xiao on the cellphone’s launch, it is really fiberglass.
Whereas not as premium on paper, Xiaomi’s efforts at imitation, in actuality, repay. Not solely is fiberglass going to be more durable carrying than glass in the long term (boasting a tensile power of 3000MPa), it helps hold weight down, and is probably going one of many fundamental cost-saving measures that enables the 15T Professional to hit its aggressive value level.
Xiaomi states that the 15T Professional can also be twice as drop-resistant as its predecessor.
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Show
- 6.83-inch 12-bit AMOLED show
- ‘1.5K’ 2712 x 1220 decision
- As much as 144Hz dynamic refresh fee
The flat show on the 14T Professional was already succesful, which means the principle profit right here is the bigger dimension of the 15T Professional’s panel (6.83-inches up from 6.67). Xiaomi has additionally adjusted the decision to grant this yr’s bigger iteration comparable sharpness too (447ppi).
The extra expansive viewing expertise it serves up is made all of the extra immersive because of these dramatically thinner and even 1.5mm bezels. One thing Xiaomi was capable of obtain by utilizing a LIPO ( low-injection strain over-molding) course of; identical to Apple’s Professional telephones, because it occurs.
The one actual trade-off is that this bigger panel’s decrease brightness ceiling, with the cellphone promising a peak 3200-nit output, down from 4000nits on its predecessor.
Even so, in follow you may count on an awesome viewing expertise; particularly when absorbing HDR content material. The 15T Professional’s show affords all the advantages OLED tech is understood for; deep blacks, vibrant however correct colours, and respectable viewing angles, with minimal distortion, even when considered off-angle.
Its skills are bolstered by the likes of 12-bit colour depth and Dolby Imaginative and prescient assist, in addition to 480Hz contact sampling, which paired with this yr’s larger-sized panel means it is an awesome display screen for gaming, in addition to watching media on.
One small caveat comes with the cellphone’s refresh fee. Simply as I discovered with 14T Professional, whereas the display screen is rated for super-smooth visuals at as much as 144Hz, discovering video games or experiences that may really hit that quantity eluded me. Even video games like Minecraft – which supposedly helps uncapped body charges inside its personal settings – topped out at 60Hz/60fps on the 15T Professional, whereas Name of Responsibility: Cellular allowed for (nonetheless spectacular) 120Hz/120fps play.
The 15T Professional additionally does not use a fully-fledged LTPO panel, such as you’d discover on the brand new iPhone 17, and full-fat flagships, like Professional Pixels and the Galaxy S25 collection. So though the refresh fee nonetheless adjusts dynamically, it does so in bigger increments; like 30Hz, 60Hz and 120Hz. This nonetheless means energy financial savings when attainable, however when utilizing the 15T Professional’s At all times-On show, for instance, the panel rests at 30Hz, the place an LTPO-toting cellphone can relaxation at simply 1Hz, saving way more battery.
Xiaomi all the time spoils you, in terms of show customization. There are three preset colour profiles, plus a full customized possibility the place you may tweak each colour house attribute you may consider. Equally to OnePlus’ ‘AquaTouch’ display screen tech, Xiaomi has Moist Contact, and there are even show choices for AI-backed video upscaling, SDR to HDR conversion and movement smoothing (all of which you’ll be able to activate and off).
The 15T Professional additionally options an optical in-display fingerprint sensor, which whereas not as swish because the Xiaomi 15 collection’ ultrasonic sensors, labored rapidly and persistently throughout evaluation.
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Software program
- HyperOS 2 atop Android 15 at launch
- Deep personalization
- 5 years OS + 6 years of safety updates
Sticking with the show for a second, one factor that Xiaomi continues to inexplicably bury is choose native Android options. One of many first issues I’ve to do on any Xiaomi cellphone is obtain a third-party Hidden Settings app, to grant simpler entry to frequently-used options, like Further Dim. Why Xiaomi’s software program workforce has been hiding such performance for the reason that days of MIUI is past me; particularly when the consumer expertise is in any other case heaped in performance.
On the flip facet, one of many issues I used to be apprehensive about after reviewing HyperOS 1 on the Xiaomi 14T Professional, was the presence of adverts littering the UI and first-party apps, nevertheless it seems like Xiaomi has fortunately reined them in for the expertise on the 15T Professional. This cellphone could also be cheaper than a standard flagship, however for the value, customers should not be operating into baked-in adverts, and fortunately you will not.
One different perk to remember is that the Xiaomi 15T collection would be the first of the corporate’s telephones to make the bounce to HyperOS 3 (atop Android 16). It felt like an improve Xiaomi hoped to have prepared for the 15T line’s debut, however they did not fairly make it (the corporate’s has slated the replace to reach someday in October 2025).
I attempted pre-release gadgets operating HyperOS 3 on the cellphone’s launch and usually, it does not really feel like a seismic improve, however there are some notable (if unoriginal) additions. HyperIsland behaves precisely like iOS’ Dynamic Island – save for the added capability to broaden island parts out into full floating-windowed apps – plus, there is a new Liquid Glass-like search bar that persists throughout your own home screens.
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Within the right here and now, nonetheless, the HyperOS 2 expertise on the 15T Professional is in any other case usually good. It feels splendidly snappy (and also you even have the choice to toggle on richer UI animations in order for you), animations are {smooth} and playful, there are a wealth of how to simply entry multitasking, be it the Aspect Toolbox (shortcuts which you swipe in from the sting of the display screen) or from Xiaomi’s distinctive tackle Android’s app switcher.
Whereas there are no adverts to fret about, there are a number of duplicate apps – as examples Xiaomi’s App Mall and Mi Browser – which might’t be uninstalled, plus a number of pre-loaded third-party inclusions – like AliExpress and WPS Workplace – which fortunately can.
HyperOS will also be somewhat convoluted at instances. Recreation Centre grants entry to free prompt internet video games, however an app icon for Recreation Turbo (Xiaomi’s gaming efficiency administration overlay) will solely seem for those who dip into the Safety(?) app of all locations, and allow a house display screen icon from there.
The Xiaomi 15T Professional’s consumer expertise does boast a few of Xiaomi’s newest HyperAI options; like the power to generate animated wallpapers out of your pictures and top-of-the-line gallery apps round, as regards to picture modifying. It additionally options further AI imaging instruments, which might be usually helpful and succesful, though object and reflection elimination want extra work (Samsung at the moment affords the gold customary in object elimination on cellular).
Among the finest oddities concerning the Xiaomi 15T Professional’s software program expertise is assist, with the promise of 5 years of OS updates and 6 years of software program assist. On the working system facet, that is an extra yr over the uber-flagship Xiaomi 15 Extremely. While odd, it additional improves the 15T Professional’s worth, and spells good issues for the worldwide launch of the Xiaomi 17 collection.
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Digital camera
- 50MP ƒ/1.62 Mild Fusion 900 fundamental sensor w/ OIS
- First 5x periscopic telephoto on a T-series cellphone
- 12MP ultra-wide & 32MP front-facer
Typically talking, you are going to love the look of the pictures produced by the 15T Professional’s digital camera setup. Xiaomi’s ongoing partnership with Leica means Leica colour science, which, paired with the tuning on Xiaomi’s personal customized Mild Fusion 900 fundamental sensor, does not fall foul of the over-brightened look the likes of Google’s Pixels have a tendency to supply.
Shadows are allowed to be shadows, however you may nonetheless count on element and respectable dynamic vary. Colours seem wealthy (samples on this evaluation use the default Leica Vibrant colour profile, however you do have the choice of the extra muted Leica Genuine profile) too.
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The massive improve this yr is the bounce to a 5x periscopic telephoto sensor; a primary for the T-series and welcome inclusion that proves its price. It is higher suited to capturing topics additional away and compressing a scene, as its 115mm equal focal vary is somewhat too lengthy for basic portrait taking pictures, nevertheless it does properly sufficient in such situations too, in a pinch.
With a most zoom for 100x, the cellphone resorts to generative AI to make up for missing uncooked picture knowledge previous 20x, however I would not hassle zooming past 60x in order for you a convincing ultimate shot. Any additional and it is too apparent the place the AI is filling within the gaps.
With reference to portrait seize, the 15T Professional is a superb possibility, with nice edge detection and topic separation. If we’re splitting hairs, the obvious giveaway of the cellphone’s smaller fundamental sensor in comparison with the 15 Extremely comes with the standard of the bokeh. You would be forgiven for mistaking pictures taken on the Extremely as coming from a standard digital camera, while the 15T Professional’s equal photos nonetheless appear like (superb) smartphone pictures.
Because the smallest sensor on the again of the 15T Professional , the 12MP ultra-wide is nice in vivid lighting however suffers probably the most when much less mild is on the market. Count on extra punchy and contrast-heavy photos throughout the board, however decrease constancy pictures when the lights go down.
As a software for creators, the Xiaomi 15T Professional looks like a wonderful possibility, not simply at its value level however generally. HDR10+ video seize throughout all focal lengths, as much as 4K 120fps or 8K 30fps recording, plus LOG seize, LUT import and viewfinder assist (i.e. an utilized LUT is not burnt into the recorded video and must be utilized after seize), and even a teleprompter mode too.
Whereas I really feel like I am splitting hairs, past bodily sensor sizes, there are solely delicate enhancements I can consider asking Xiaomi for the next-gen T-series digital camera expertise.
Movement monitoring focus at 4K 60 and up could be nice, Leica filter assist above 1080p video seize, richer audio seize (most recorded audio lacked bass, for my part), and greater refinements to the ultra-wide and selfie sensors, which really feel as if they’re being left behind.
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Efficiency
- 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset
- 12% bigger 3D IceLoop cooling system than 14T Professional
- Xiaomi Offline Communication as much as 1.9km
Whereas Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips inhabit the vast majority of in the present day’s finest Android telephones, MediaTek’s premiere Dimensity silicon does generally discover its method inside sure combatants too.
On the tail finish of 2024, I used to be mightily impressed with the Dimensity 9400 powering the Oppo Discover X8 Professional, and the 15T Professional makes use of a boosted ‘+’ variant of this identical chip. Xiaomi additionally is not as stingy as, say, Google, with its RAM and storage; with 12GB of quick and energy environment friendly LPDDR5X RAM (throughout all storage choices), pared to equally succesful UFS 4.1 storage – in 256GB, 512GB (as examined right here) and 1TB capacities.
Xiaomi cites 12% higher CPU efficiency, in comparison with the 14T Professional’s previous-gen Dimensity chip (together with 41% higher GPU efficiency and 20% higher AI efficiency speeds), and in testing the 9400+’s Geekbench 6 multi-core rating really put it 15% forward of the 14T Professional’s Dimensity 9300+. It additionally slots in simply behind the likes of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, discovered inside this yr’s Oppo Discover N5.
In real-world use, utilizing the Xiaomi 15T Professional appears like a premium expertise, with quick app load instances, persistently {smooth} animation and competent proglonged gaming efficiency, even with demanding titles.
The Dimensity 9400+ doled out a strong 60fps in video games like Zenless Zone Zero (which cap at 60fps); defaulting to a mix of ‘medium’ and ‘excessive’ graphical settings. Warmth build-up was immediately noticeable with such titles, however nothing I grew to become involved about, not least as a result of the model’s 3D IceLoop cooling system (a vapor chamber cooling answer) is 12% bigger on this technology Professional T-series cellphone.
The Xiaomi 15T and Xiaomi 15T Professional are additionally the primary of the corporate’s telephones to assist Xiaomi Offline Communication, which permits for calls and texts with one other appropriate machine at a spread of as much as (within the case of the 15T Professional) 1.9km, with out mobile sign, as long as a SIM is inserted (or an eSIM registered).
Whereas not fairly as outlandish because the iPhone’s satellite tv for pc communication, this extra localized tackle cellular-free communication is a reasonably cool addition, which ought to solely enhance with time as Xiaomi seeds extra gadgets with assist for the function.
Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: Battery
- 5500mAh battery
- As much as 90W wired charging + 50W wi-fi charging
- Rated for 1600 cost cycles
On paper, the Xiaomi 15T Professional’s battery setup guarantees nice issues, with the biggest capability energy pack ever seen in a T-series cellphone (5500mAh), backed by as much as 90W wired Xiaomi HyperCharge tech. In follow, I discovered there was somewhat extra nuance to the 15T Professional’s longevity.
Utilizing PCMark’s Work 3.0 battery take a look at (with the display screen set to 200nits), the Xiaomi 15T Professional was one of many longest-lasting telephones I’ve examined, with a rating of 15 hours 24 minutes; clocking in simply behind the 6000mAh-backed OnePlus 13R and OnePlus 13.
Nevertheless, in real-world use battery life was way more pedestrian; clocking in between 5.5 and 6 hours of screen-on time per cost. In my expertise, that equates to a assured day’s heavy use, however not rather more.
For comparability, regardless of solely possessing a 9% bigger battery, each OnePlus telephones delivered 9.5 and 13 hours of screen-on time, respectively. This disparity possible comes from a mixture of show, OS and processor inefficiency, in comparison with the OnePlus telephones, however does not mark the 15T Professional as a weak performer by any stretch.
This stays a succesful all-day cellphone and battery anxiousness will also be saved at bay because of these quick recharge speeds.
Whether or not you get an influence adapter in-box will depend upon which market you are shopping for in, however within the UK and Europe, you will should supply one individually to get the 15T Professional’s most recharge speeds. You additionally should allow ‘Prime Velocity’ mode within the battery sub-menu, the place the cellphone will warn you about potential warmth build-up when utilizing the mode.
Out the field, with customary charging enabled, the cellphone’s 5500mAh energy pack reached solely 21% cost in half-hour and did not attain 100% till virtually 2.5 hours. Nevertheless, with Prime Velocity enabled, the cellphone hit a powerful 85% in half-hour and was absolutely charged in 37, proper in keeping with Xiaomi’s claims; so it pays to choose up the fitting energy adapter, if you wish to capitalize on this fast-charging prowess.
One small observe is that, regardless of being sooner than the vast majority of its extra pricey competitors, the Xiaomi 15T Professional’s 5500mAh battery does technically recharge slower than the 14T Professional’s; with the previous-gen cellphone boasting faster 120W wired charging.
As with the 14T Professional, the Xiaomi Surge Battery contained in the 15T Professional is as soon as once more rated for 1600 cost cycles, which equates to greater than 4 years of charging earlier than the battery loses 80% of its authentic capability. Respectable.
Whereas there isn’t any full-fat passthrough charging, the GameTurbo overlay does embody a ‘gradual cost’ possibility; designed to cut back pressure on the battery throughout prolonged gaming periods, with out you worrying about dropping an excessive amount of juice.
Do you have to purchase the Xiaomi 15T Professional?
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Attributes |
Notes |
Score |
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Design |
A chic – if unoriginal – enchancment on its predecessor’s extra utilitarian aesthetics. |
4 / 5 |
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Show |
One in every of Xiaomi’s largest smartphone screens but, and an awesome viewing expertise, if solely it had a real variable refresh fee. |
4 / 5 |
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Software program |
Longer software program assist and no baked-in adverts are welcome upgrades, however feature-rich HyperOS continues to be somewhat convoluted and, once more, unoriginal in locations. |
4 / 5 |
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Digital camera |
One of the best digital camera expertise on a T-series cellphone but, and a succesful rival to some markedly pricier rivals. The ultra-wide is falling behind although. |
5 / 5 |
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Efficiency |
A terrific high-end chip, delivers all-round efficiency, nevertheless it’s now not MediaTek’s finest. |
4 / 5 |
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Battery |
An enormous cell that impresses on paper proved somewhat extra pedestrian in follow, however continues to be good for all-day use. 90W quick charging beats out pricier competitors too, even when that is slower than its predecessor. |
4 / 5 |
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Worth |
There’s a complete lot of cellphone on provide for the value, with smart cut-backs (again materials, no LTPO show), proving small sacrifices on what in any other case feels convincingly flagship-class. |
5 / 5 |
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Xiaomi 15T Professional evaluation: How I examined
- Overview take a look at interval: 2.5 weeks
- Testing included: on a regular basis use together with internet looking, social media, pictures, video calling, gaming, streaming video, music playback
- Instruments used: Geekbench 6, Geekbench AI, 3DMark, GFXBench, 3DMark native Android stats, Xiaomi 120W charger
I acquired the Xiaomi 15T Professional simply forward of travelling out to Munich for the cellphone’s international launch, and used it every single day since taking supply of it.
It grew to become my fundamental digital camera, I used it for the whole lot you’d count on from the cellphone in your pocket; spanning social media to gaming, internet looking and extra.
I dipped into developer settings to evaluate sure facets of the 15T Professional’s efficiency extra intently and used industry-standard benchmarks to quantify and confirm the efficiency I skilled.
Having reviewed smartphones for 15 years, together with quite a few Xiaomi smartphones, in addition to gadgets from the corporate’s key competitors, I felt geared up to evaluation the 15T Professional; assessing its strengths and skills in opposition to the market it is competing in.
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First reviewed October 2025
