Xiaomi 15T Pro review

Introduction

The Xiaomi 15T series is here - the latest installments in the popular flagship-killer series bring classic designs, premium screens, cutting-edge performance, Leica cameras, and large batteries. Today we will explore the Xiaomi 15T Pro - a smartphone that, at least on paper, strikes a great balance between photography and gaming.

The Xiaomi 15 Pro is a sturdy phone with glass sandwich body and aluminum frame. It comes with enhanced ingress protection, rated for submersion of up to 3m.

The phone is built around a 6.83-inch AMOLED panel with 12-bit color depth, 1280p resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ content. Around it you get just 1.5mm of bezels, while a sheet of Gorilla Glass 7i sits on top for protection protection.

At the heart of the 15T Pro is the former Mediatek champion - the Dimensity 9400+, paired with rapid UFS 4.1 storage.

The updated Leica camera setup arguably sits closer to the full flagship 15 Pro than any of its T series predecessors. The primary camera on the back retains the impressive 50MP Light Fusion sensor (1/1.31") from OmniVision. Now it's joined by a new 50MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom via a 115mm periscope lens. The unchanged 12MP ultrawide shooter is the least impressive bit around here.

The selfie camera got a small upgrade, too. While it still uses a 32MP Quad-Bayer sensor with fixed focus, it got a new 21mm wide-angle lens, allowing you to fit more in the frame.

The Xiaomi 15T Pro features a 5,500mAh battery that supports 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. That's not even close to a record-breaking battery these days, but still more than a number flagships have to offer.

Xiaomi 15T Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.7x77.9x8.0mm, 210g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass fiber back; IP68 dust-tight and water resistant (immersible up to 3m for 30 min), 6M13 aluminum alloy, 330 N/mm frame rigidity, 321 N/mm device rigidity.
• Display: 6.83" AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak), 1280x2772px resolution, 19.49:9 aspect ratio, 447ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm): Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720); Immortalis-G925.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.1.
• OS/Software: Android 15, HyperOS 2.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.31", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+.
• Battery: 5500mAh; 90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 36 min, 50W wireless, 100% in 56 min.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7, 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz; BT 6.0; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos); Circle to Search.

But obviously what makes the Xiaomi 15T Pro stand out the most is its starting price of €799. That's seriously undercutting the proper flagships and, at least going by the specs, there are only minor concessions that come with it. Let's take a look inside the box and see if that's actually the case.

Unboxing the Xiaomi 15T Pro

The 15T Pro ships inside a thin paper box. Its contents are the phone itself and a 6A-rated USB-A-to-C cable.

There is also a dark gray case, which is a welcome bonus and another point for the Xiaomi against the mainstream flagships. The phone also comes with a pre-applied screen protector.