I always enjoyed using Xiaomi's T series devices because of the value they offered, and the brand did a decent job in recent years in creating a differentiated product line. Xiaomi hasn't shied away from introducing new features on its T devices ahead of its flagships, and that allowed the likes of the 12T Pro to stand out against the Xiaomi 12 and even Xiaomi 13.
Xiaomi blurred that line last year by bringing Leica tuning to the T series, significantly upgrading the cameras. This isn't a novel strategy; Vivo did the same with the V30 and now the V40 Pro, and with these devices breaking out of the mid-range and inching closer to value flagship territory, it's obvious that they get powerful cameras.
