There's a lot of choice if you're interested in buying a Xiaomi phone in mid-2024; the Xiaomi 14 continues to be my recommendation if you need a smallish phone, and the 14 Ultra has one of the best overall camera packages you'll find today. Then there are the value flagship offerings — the 13T Pro in particular is a standout choice.
While most manufacturers moved away from the idea of a mid-cycle refresh, Xiaomi's T series devices are an integral part of its phone portfolio, and last year's 13T series picked up a huge upgrade: Leica integration. Xiaomi needed a way to differentiate the 13T series against the POCO F5 and F5 Pro, and adding a few Leica effects and filters goes a long way in achieving that.
