Taking photos at night has always been challenging, even with a professional camera. And when you’re using a mobile phone, you can expect those dimly lit evenings and starlit skies to end up looking like grainy, blurry messes.

But Xiaomi’s newest line of flagship phones — the Xiaomi 14T Series — is set to change the game. What exactly can these new phones do when capturing stunning low-light photos? We got to test out the Xiaomi 14T, and here’s our verdict:

Its Leica-powered photography will make you feel like a pro

The Xiaomi 14T series has got one of the most iconic names in the world of photography backing it up: Leica.

Leica cameras are known for their vibrant colors, crisp details, and punchy contrast. With the Xiaomi 14T series, you can expect nothing less.

The Xiaomi 14T series has two built-in Leica photographic styles: Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant. These were designed to authentically reproduce true colors and light nuances while maintaining the classic Leica color science. These styles process images based on RAW files in the P3 color gamut, and users can further customize their photos by applying various color filters to these base styles.

The Xiaomi 14T boasts the Leica Summilux optical lens system. Its three rear lenses offers impressive versatility with its 15mm, 23mm, and 50mm focal lengths, enhanced by In-Sensor-Zoom technology that extends the 50mm lens to 100mm.

This lets you capture everything from intimate portraits to expansive landscapes with ease.

Its cutting-edge Sony image sensor delivers better HDR performance

One of the main reasons why night photography is so tricky on smartphones is due to the small image sensors they typically have. But not with the Xiaomi 14T series. These phones are equipped with Sony’s latest IMX906 image sensor. With a 50MP resolution and a large 1/1.56-inch sensor size, this beast offers superior dynamic range for stunning image quality.

The result? It makes the night pop

With its Leica lens, Sony sensor, and Xiaomi AISP (Xiaomi’s flagship AI image processing algorithm), the Xiaomi 14T is a gamechanger in low-light and night photography.

The Xiaomi 14T delivers clear, detailed, and vibrant images even in challenging lighting conditions.

No graininess, no blurriness, just stunning night shots you’d be hard-pressed to believe came from a mobile phone.

We enjoyed seamless experience of capturing night photos with the Xiaomi 14T. While most mobile phones leave you hanging with buffering delays, the Xiaomi 14T’s rapid processing capabilities mean no more waiting around, so you can snap those spontaneous, low-light moments instantly.

Its suite of AI apps will make your life so much easier

The Xiaomi 14T series boasts AI apps that make communication, productivity, and creativity effortless. For photo enthusiasts, the AI Photo Edit app offers tools like AI Image Expansion and AI Magic Removal Pro, granting you the freedom to creatively reframe shots and erase unwanted elements with precision.

We used the AI Magic Removal Pro feature to remove the stray branches seen along the side of this photo:

With just a few taps, we got this clean, branchless image:

Productivity gets a boost with the AI Message Assistant, which lets you rewrite messages in different styles, and the AI Recorder, which transcribes voice to text, generates summaries, and even identifies speakers. The AI Notes app assists in crafting summaries and corrections, while AI Video Subtitles provide real-time translations for videos. Then, we have the AI Interpreter, a real-time translation tool that’s perfect for globetrotters and global teams.

You can create custom avatars and photos using AI Portrait, turning your selfies into LinkedIn (or Bumble) ready pics. And if you’re too lazy (or busy) to edit your own footage for the ‘gram, AI Film‘s got you. It’ll automatically edit videos from your gallery to match whatever mood you’re going for.

Plus, the Xiaomi 14T series series now features Google Gemini as its default voice assistant, replacing Google Assistant. This upgrade enhances AI capabilities with better language understanding, a larger knowledge base, smarter suggestions, improved content creation, and more personalized experiences.

It’s easy on the eyes

The Xiaomi 14T Series display keeps things sleek with its super-thin bezels and a 93.6% screen-to-body ratio. With a 1.5K resolution and 12-bit color depth, the visuals look pretty sharp.

We loved how it stayed bright and clear, even in harsh sunlight.

The phone’s AI tech tweaks the display based on where you are, so it’s easy on your eyes, no matter what your light conditions are like.

It can keep up with your demands

The Xiaomi 14T features the MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra processor, an upgrade from the previous series with the new Armv9 CPU architecture. This update aims to improve speed and power efficiency, while the GPU enhancements focus on better performance and energy use. Combined with high-speed memory and storage, it supports smooth operation in gaming, apps, photography, connectivity, and entertainment.

To view the full specs of the Xiaomi 14T, view the link below:

The price is right

Last but not least, the Xiaomi 14T Series won’t break the bank. With its impressive specs and features, it’s priced competitively, with its SRP starting at just PHP 25,999. With such a stellar performance, we think it’s definitely worth every peso.

Will you be upgrading your mobile device?