Xiaomi 17T Pro Review | Camera Beast, or Overhyped?

Reviewing the Xiaomi 17T Pro, a step down from the 17 series flagships which usually launches in September - but hey, it's 2026, anything goes! I've been testing the Xiaomi 17T Pro for a week now as my full-time smartphone, from the Leica camera setup to the battery life. So here's my verdict, and for more phone reviews please do subscribe! You'll also find my non-tech ramblings over at https://www.youtube.com/@SpurtHole The Xiaomi 17T Pro may boast that Leica branding, but the camera does struggle with living subjects at times, often producing softer photos. However, in other ways it truly is excellent, as you'll see from my test shots and home movies. You'd hope that the battery life would be dependably long too, with the 7000mAh cell stuffed inside. Here's how the Xiaomi 17T Pro coped with regular everyday use, as well as gaming and more intensive stuff. So, are you tempted by this smartphone? Personally I'd lean towards flagships like the OnePlus 15 and OPPO Find X9 series, while the Poco X8 Pro Max offers many of the same Xiaomi 17T Pro benefits at a nicer price. Xiaomi 17T Pro Review Chapters: 0:00 - Oh god it's still 2026? 0:43 - Deja-vu design 2:26 - Features & HyperOS 6:07 - Display & audio 8:13 - Performance & gaming 9:28 - Battery life 10:55 - Cameras 13:57 - Verdict