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<\/p>\nXiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 15T and 15T Pro at an event in Munich \u2013 but with an almost identical design, what\u2019s the difference between the two?<\/p>\n
In many respects, the Xiaomi 15T and its Pro sibling are indeed indistinguishable. Both sport the same overall design, the same 6.82-inch OLED screen, the same trio of cameras on the rear, and even the same glass fibre finish on the rear.<\/p>\n
But, look a little closer and the differences soon become more apparent. Here\u2019s how the Xiaomi 15T stacks up to the Xiaomi 15T Pro on paper ahead of our full in-depth comparison once we\u2019ve spent more time with Xiaomi\u2019s latest mid-rangers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spec comparison<\/p>\n
Xiaomi 15TXiaomi 15T ProDimensions163.2 \u00d7 78.0 \u00d7 7.5 mm162.7 \u00d7 77.9 \u00d7 8 mmWeight194g210gScreen6.83-inch 1.5K OLED6.83-inch 1.5K OLEDRefresh rate120Hz144HzChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 9400+RAM\/storage12GB RAM; 256 \/ 512GB storage12GB RAM; 256 \/ 512 \/ 1TB storageMain camera50MP Leica Summilux, f\/1.7, OIS50MP Leica Summilux (Light Fusion 900 sensor), f\/1.62, OIS, 13.5 EV HDR sensorZoom camera50MP 2x telephoto50MP 5x periscopeUltrawide camera12MP12MPSelfie camera32MP32MPBattery5500mAh5500mAhCharging67W wired90W wired, 50W wirelessDurabilityIP68IP68OSAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)<\/p>\n
Pricing and availability<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T is the cheaper of the duo, starting at \u00a3549 with 256GB of storage, though you can also pick up a 512GB variant for \u00a3599.<\/p>\n
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The Xiaomi 15T Pro, on the other hand, starts at \u00a3649 for the same 256GB, with 512GB available for \u00a3699 and 1TB for $799.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Both are available to buy right now following their 24 September reveal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T Pro is more powerful<\/p>\n
One of the biggest differences between the two models is the chipset powering them. The Xiaomi 15T Pro is powered by MediaTek\u2019s top-end Dimensity 9400+ \u2013 an overclocked flagship affair \u2013 while the 15T sports the less powerful, but still premium, Dimensity 8400 Ultra.<\/p>\n
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Both come with a generous helping of 12GB of RAM to help multitasking and AI feel fast and fluid, but the Pro\u2019s beefier chipset will undoubtedly provide more graphical grunt, especially in more demanding tasks like video editing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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That said, the Dimensity 8400 Ultra is still a great chipset that\u2019ll no doubt be fast in everyday performance, and most users will see no problem with the less powerful chipset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T has a plastic frame<\/p>\n
If you care about how a phone feels in the hand, there\u2019s a big difference between the Xiaomi 15T and 15T Pro. Despite a near-identical overall design, Xiaomi has opted for a high-strength 6M13 aluminium alloy frame for the Pro model while the regular 15T sticks with a plastic frame. Both have the same glass-bire back finish, however.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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That should translate to the Pro model feeling heavier and more premium, with a colder metal touch, while the 15T is lighter \u2013 14g lighter, to be specific \u2013 but slightly less luxe to hold in the hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both phones are otherwise well-finished and offer the same IP68 dust and water resistance with Gorilla Glass 7i screen protection \u2013 but if you want that high-end in-hand feel, the Pro is likely the model to go for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T Pro has a (slightly) better screen<\/p>\n
Both phones sport the same large 6.83-inch screen, but there are slight differences between the two when you look a little closer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Pro supports a super slick 144Hz refresh and sports slimline 1.5mm-thick bezels, while the 15T is capped at 120Hz and has slightly thicker bezels. There\u2019s also slightly different PWM\/DC dimming tech on offer, though how noticeable this would be in real life is arguable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Elsewhere, the panels are pretty similar. Both offer the same impressively bright 3200-nit peak brightness, both offer the same OLED tech for deep blacks and vibrant colours, and both even sport the same 1.5K resolution.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Really, there isn\u2019t that much in it \u2013 but if you want to try and run games at 144fps, or prioritise those ultra-slim bezels, the Xiaomi 15T Pro has the edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T Pro has more capable camera tech<\/p>\n
While the combination of 50MP main, 50MP zoom and 12MP ultrawide lenses on both the Xiaomi 15T and 15T Pro might lead you to assume they\u2019re identical, that\u2019s not the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Pro uses a slightly larger Light Fusion 900 sensor with a slightly faster f\/1.62 aperture compared to the 15T\u2019s f\/1.7 \u2013 but the bigger difference comes in the telephoto department. The Pro sports a Leica-powered 5x periscope lens that goes all the way up to 20x Ultra Zoom \u2013 while the 15T\u2019s regular 2x telephoto ends much earlier at 4x.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Pro model also boasts higher-end video features than its standard sibling, including 4K@120fps recording on the main camera, along with 4K@60fps 10-bit Log recording with LUT support.<\/p>\n
That should mean that, while the 15T should be more than capable for general shots and ultrawide snaps, the Pro is the phone that offers the best zoom performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T Pro has faster charging<\/p>\n
Both phones sport the same high-capacity 5500mAh battery, but there\u2019s a difference when it comes to charging.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Xiaomi 15T sports fairly rapid 67W wired HyperCharge charging, while the Pro model kicks things up a notch with 90W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge support.<\/p>\n
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Though it\u2019s worth pointing out that you\u2019ll need specific HyperCharge adapters to achieve the full speeds, and neither comes with the charger in the box.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Early thoughts<\/p>\n
That the Xiaomi 15T is so similar to the 15T Pro is a win for Xiaomi; no matter which phone you choose, you\u2019ll be getting a large high-end screen, strong battery life, a triple rear camera, and Xiaomi\u2019s latest software.<\/p>\n
That said, small benefits \u2013 such as the Pro\u2019s slimmer bezels, faster 165Hz refresh rate, improved zoom lens, faster charging, and flagship processing power \u2013 do still make the Pro stand out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The vast majority of users will likely be happy with the regular Xiaomi 15T experience, though power users \u2013 especially those who play a lot of games \u2013 may prefer the Xiaomi 15T Pro.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll reserve final judgment until we\u2019ve spent more time with the phones, however, so check back soon for our full verdict.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 15T and 15T Pro at an event in Munich \u2013 but with an…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41998,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[61,60,202,80],"class_list":["post-41997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-mobile","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41997\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}