Xiaomi 14T: BETTER than the iPhone 16?

In this video, we dive into the Xiaomi 14T, a smartphone that boasts Leica-powered camera capabilities. We'll explore its key features, including the sleek design, powerful performance, and how the Leica integration elevates the camera experience to a whole new level. Is this the best camera phone in its price range?

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[MarkEllisReviews]

As promised the prices for the two models are as follows:
Xiaomi 14T - €649/£549
Xiaomi 14T Pro - €799/£649

...and, as promised, my thoughts on those Berlin night photos - lovely! And trust me, that was a _rushed_ shoot! Let me know what you think, please!

[phil]

I’m intrigued by this camera system. Earlier this year I got my dream camera, a Leica Q3 and the image quality is phenomenal - it would be great to have a phone camera with the same colour science.

[stuartbolden]

Hmm it's a Xiaomi it's great but, it's not going to touch the iPhone users, because they untouchable . And like you Mark we apple fan boys always come back into the walled garden after flirting with Android .. now, a Xiaomi running iOS ??! You would be onto a winner

[TheTigia]

I have for second phone the Xiaomi Redmi note 13.I love it.Xiaomi is great brand.

[xoxo_MV]

Waiting for Xiaomi 15 with snapdragon 8 elite 🔥✅

[robertszabo]

One of the best ...if not the best at this price point .Big like good review 👍

[QuicknStraight]

The tie-ins are mostly nothing but marketing guff. The tiny plastic lenses don't allow for much tweaking and the sensors are off-the-shelf from a 3rd party manufacturer. The only real influence is in the colour science. What no smartphone manufacturer seems able to conquer is the loss of clarity and jumpiness of low light video when panning, even slowly.

The Pocket 3, by comparison, does a much better job, even though it's also a 1" sensor. Why? I suspect because the whole device is geared towards processing image data. Smartphones arent. They're general purpose devices. Unless a manufacturer uses a second processor dedicated solely to image processing, it's not going to improve much. And that is likely not going to happen because of power drain and heat.

[marksouthwell]

Very impressive. Can Xiaomi be trusted as a brand . Plus fo they have annoying ads and lots of bloatware?

[gefthetalkingmongoose]

Bit underwhelmed by the image quality, they definitely look like smartphone photos

[TechRide.]

Xiaomi 14T: BETTER than the iPhone 16? - without any side-by-side result comparison, what a joke!

[georgeazzopardi]

Well i saw reviews of this phone already and some photos on this camera is better than the iphone 16 pro max

[IMUSTHCOOSEANEWNAMEB]

I love my xiaomi 13T but if I had one complain it was the optic x2 zoom that I'm rarely happy with and look terrible past x2. I hope the 14T does better on that, the 14T pro does.

[xMIIONx]

It's unbeatable value for money in the UK, especially since they are throwing in the £600 Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro for free.

[leaningtower]

Good camera phone but iPhones and Pixels are superior. Another big problem with Xiaomi phones is the software. I literally hate it, although hardware is great for the price. iOS and Pixel Experience are so much cleaner and pleasing to use on an everyday basis. Thanks Mark excellent video as always

[Mustafa.Hameed]

I think you should make a camera comparison with honor 200 !

[MrOrtmeier]

Nope. Not better. The cameras are ok but not as good as the iPhone.

Also it lacks the ecosystem around the iPhone. And the accessory system around the iPhone.
And the support system around the iPhone.
And it doesn't have the resale value of the iPhone.
And it won't get as many software updates as the iPhone.

The iPhone is not just a phone, it's a total package.

Something I'd forgotten for years and now after years of android have realised it. Hence I'll be moving back to iPhone as soon as I can afford it.

[noodzakelijkerwijs]

The Xiaomi 14T should have been compared to the PIxel 9, because 97% of the iPhone users will not consider switching. Android users are less brand loyal. So it makes more sense to compare Android phones with other Android Phones So is the 14T a Pixel 9 killer?

[NafeesHaq]

I have xiaomi note 11 for the past 3 years. No issues at all, great battery life, fantastic refresh rate and great speakers.

[SiEffen]

A few years ago I went through several generations of Xiaomi phones. The cameras always seemed to over promise and under deliver unless in ideal light. Maybe the newer cameras are better now but I got fed up with poor focus, sub-par video and moved away from the brand.

[MyLoveWatches]

14t or the regular 14? I think they're about the same price where I live... Best camera is my priority