Xiaomi Mi 10T vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T
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| XiaomiMi 10T | XiaomiXiaomi 15T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | September 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2772 × 1280 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 447 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 650 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat LCD (Notebookcheck and Les Numériques) with Gorilla Glass 5. | Flat AMOLED, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 447 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical, 650 nits maximum. | 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness |
| Always-on display | – | Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | AdaptiveSync, DCI-P3 colour and HDR10; 1500:1 contrast. | 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 7 nm Snapdragon 865, up to 2.84 GHz, with X55 5G modem. | 4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.25 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.1 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650. | Arm Mali-G720; maker gives no core-count suffix |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD slot (Notebookcheck). Les Numériques' design paragraph incorrectly mentions one. | LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Sony IMX682, f/1.89, autofocus and four-pixel binning. No optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck). | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.55-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.4 and 123° field of view. | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica 50 MP, f/1.9 and 46 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | Samsung S5K3T2, f/2.2. | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent |
| Zoom | – | 2× optical telephoto confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar; maker lists 23 mm main and 46 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom |
| Video recording | Rear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 120/240/960 fps. | 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps. | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie |
| Camera features | Additional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus macro camera, focusing at 2–10 cm; no optical distance-zoom camera. | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion capture, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import, ShootSteady and Ultra Night Video |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,900 mAh minimum capacity. | Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 13.19 hours continuous use |
| Wired charging | 33 W charger included. | 67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 50 minutes; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 216 g | 194 g (better) |
| Thickness | 9.33 mm | 7.5 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 165.1 × 76.4 mm | 163.2 × 78 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, rear and camera lens; aluminium frame (Notebookcheck). | – |
| Colours | Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver. | Black, Gray and Rose Gold |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and AI face unlock. | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Infrared blaster, proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope and electronic compass. | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers with Hi-Res Audio certification. | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12; Android 10 confirmed by Notebookcheck and Les Numériques. | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025 |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar |
| AI features | – | Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access |
| In the box | Charger, cable, case, screen protector, SIM tool and documents; Notebookcheck also received a USB-C audio adapter. October 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from contemporary Tech ARP Malaysian availability coverage; the precise first global sale day is unverified. | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G and 4G; bands vary by market. | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.3 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM. | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO. | Wi-Fi 6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1. | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Multifunction NFC. | Supported |
| USB | USB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG, with no 3.5 mm socket (Notebookcheck). | USB-C; interface version not published on the UK specification page |
| Positioning | – | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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