Xiaomi 13T

“The Xiaomi 13T is an excellent upper-midranger, and the only thing that keeps us from calling it an affordable flagship is the uninspiring SoC. We expected more from the new Dimensity 8200 chip. It failed to meet our expectations in terms of power and efficiency, and there are considerably more powerful alternatives around that price point.”

“The Xiaomi 13T stands out as an excellent upper-class smartphone with extensive features, now available for less than $600.”

“Xiaomi has successfully redefined and brought back its flagship-level performance and advanced camera capabilities to a mid-range price point with the 13T. However, average battery life and the MIUI skin hold it back from receiving an instant recommendation.”

“The Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro put excellent imaging tools in your hands for less. The stars of the show are the primary (wide) camera and the phone’s pro-grade software. Automatic mode applies contrast with conviction, but the manual photo and video options are excellent. Fantastic screens, powerful MediaTek internals, and long-lasting, fast-charging batteries matched with plenty of storage don’t hurt either, making the 13T and 13T Pro superb alternatives to the Pixel 7a, 7, and 8 – particularly for anyone after manual shooting.”