Xiaomi 15T Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi 15T - unhurried evolution

Smartphones with the T-index from the Chinese company Xiaomi have always attracted the attention of the audience with an impeccable price-quality ratio. In fact, they were cut-down sub-flagships, the simplifications of which were made wisely. These words can be attributed to the hero of today's review, but there is one nuance. It consists in a small number of differences from its predecessor, which is noticeably cheaper today.

The appearance of the new product is similar to that of the previous model, but this feature cannot be included in the list of disadvantages. There are also eye-pleasing colors of the glass back panel, a stylish rectangular block of three cameras, a metal frame, impressive moisture protection according to IP69 standards. The frames of the 6.78-inch AMOLED display are very thin, under its glass there is a high-quality optical fingerprint sensor. The resolution of 2712x1220 pixels is enough for a clear image, the increased smoothness of which is given by the flagship refresh rate of 144 Hz. There are no problems with the peak brightness, brought to 6500 nits. The color rendition is realistic, the effectiveness of the oleophobic coating is present.

The technical characteristics include the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 CPU, 12 GB of RAM and the Mali G720-MC7 video accelerator. The bundle has already been tested in the Poco X7 Pro, in the gadget under consideration it received the best cooling system. In AnTuTu, the chipset shows about 1.7 million points, there is throttling, but not critical, maximum graphics settings allow you to enjoy a great picture in the vast majority of games with a fairly stable framerate. But the battery capacity of 5000 mAh does not amaze the imagination. Of course, 8-9 hours of active screen time is not bad, but similar devices also have batteries of 6000 or even 7000 mAh. The charging power is 90 W, you only need to be near the outlet for 25 minutes. But there is still no wireless alternative. The user is offered 256/512 GB of ROM in UFS 4.0 format.

The cameras will not let you down in difficult times. The improved main sensor from Sony in 50 MP has not lost the hybrid stabilization, which is also available in the 50-megapixel telephoto lens with three-fold zoom. There is no significant drop in detail even when shooting in low light conditions, it is difficult to discern errors in color rendering. But the 13-megapixel wide-angle lens is weaker than its counterparts, although it will also come in handy more than once. The stereo sound is not top-notch, but loud and rich. There is also contactless payment NFC, support for 5G networks, an IR port for controlling household appliances. As a result, we have a very balanced and competitive unit, but there is no significant progress in it.