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General

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Series

Galaxy S3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-fe-navy-128gb-sm-s731bdbdeubRead 5 October 2026

Xiaomi4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Maker Product Information Q1 expressly says belongs to the Xiaomi series. Stored maker umbrella series name, without inventing a T-series generation hierarchy.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

SM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-S731BDBDEUBRead 5 October 2026Support identifies SM-S731B/DS. Full SKU SM-S731BDBDEUB is UK hardware.

25069PTEBG2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/XIAOMI/O12A%20Xiaomi%2015T/O12A_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250618_3.pdfRead 5 October 2026English model block expressly identifies 25069PTEBG.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

4 September 20254Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

24 September 20259Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-15T_id12847Read 7 October 2026PhoneArena exact international 15T Availability table expressly Officially announced Sep 24, 2025. Maker FAQ Product Information Q3 gives launch September 24, 2025, and exact UK first-sale terms same date. Announcement label is from secondary table, not calculated from retail availability.

Status

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Available1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Current official UK page offers Buy Now and current product support, corroborated by current retail review coverage. Temporary variant stock limits do not establish discontinuation.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE12Press article9to5google.com/2025/09/04/samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-slim-light-official-650-available-todayRead 23 October 20269to5Google's launch article compares the Galaxy S25 FE with last year's Galaxy S24 FE.13Press articlesammobile.com/news/galaxy-s25-fe-announced-features-specsRead 23 October 2026SamMobile's launch article says last year's Galaxy S24 FE had the underclocked Exynos 2400e while the Galaxy S25 FE has the Exynos 2400.

Xiaomi 14T14Reviewsmartzone.de/xiaomi-15t-testRead 7 October 2026Original exact base 15T review introduction explicitly names predecessor (Vorgänger) Xiaomi 14T. The catalog entry xiaomi-14t exists. Only the model relationship is recorded, no German specimen measurements or inaccurate body/CPU cells transferred.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-FE-arrives-with-minimal-upgrades-over-Galaxy-S25-FE.1380414.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Galaxy S26 FE brings minimal upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy S25 FE.15Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_fe_vs_galaxy_s25_fe_battery_camera_price_compared-news-74772.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's comparison says the Galaxy S26 FE is close to last year's Galaxy S25 FE and more efficient than its predecessor.

Xiaomi 17T16Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-releases-new-premium-smartphone-with-5x-periscope-camera-and-6-500-mAh-battery.1308051.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact May 28, 2026 global base Xiaomi 17T announcement article expressly says direct successor to Xiaomi 15T. The catalog entry xiaomi-17t exists. This records the model relationship only, with no 17T or Pro hardware values transferred.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€649.9913Maker product pagemi.com/es/support/terms/xiaomi-15t-series-primera-ventaRead 7 October 2026Official Spain first-sale legal table starts September 24, 2025, 15:30. Exact Xiaomi 15T 12 GB+256 GB row PVP 649.99 EUR. Section 10.2 explicitly products acquired in this promotion include IVA. This is maker published European launch retail price including VAT for stated capacity. Scope is Spain launch offer, not UK GBP conversion or a current discount. Free launch gift is not added to standard in_the_box. The UK hardware reference remains unchanged.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-S731BDBDEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference only. US and other unlike regional hardware are excluded.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Navy, Jetblack, Icyblue, White4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

Black, Gray, Rose Gold1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026UK international reference, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Colour options with different weights or thicknesses have no shared base value for those fields.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Maker images show conventional non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

7years4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026Footnote 21: seven years from global launch. Seven OS generations is not an OS support period in years.

6years8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-15T-review-Price-drop-makes-this-Android-smartphone-the-best-deal.1167533.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck exact 15T review attributes four Android generations and six years of security support to advertising. Maker public Security Center exact 15T item 91 corroborates release 2025-09 and security EOL 2031-09. Six years is the published launch-based security claim, not EU minimum counted from end of sale. Android generations are not OS years.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

30 September 20321Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

September 20316Maker product pagetrust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phoneRead 7 October 2026Maker Security Center public page uses read-only POST https://trust.mi.com/bff/aer-certifications/findAll with orderBy true/status 1. Current item 91 deviceName Xiaomi 15T, releaseDate 2025-09, securityUpdateEol 2031-09, shipped Android 15, future Android 16/17/18/19, every 90 days. Published month only, no invented day or inferred deadline from rounded years.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

161.3mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

163.2mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

76.6mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

78mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Thickness

7.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

7.5mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

190g(6.7 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

194g(6.8 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-fe-navy-128gb-sm-s731bdbdeubRead 5 October 2026Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame.

Plastic4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q3 middle bezel is PCR PC +20%GF, with maker resin grades. Polycarbonate frame with glass reinforcement, not a metal frame. Aluminium in Q5 describes buttons, not the frame.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-fe-navy-128gb-sm-s731bdbdeubRead 5 October 2026Durability section, corroborated by the exact EU review for front and back.

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-fe-navy-128gb-sm-s731bdbdeubRead 5 October 2026

Fiberglass composite4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q2 explicitly fiberglass board. Regional body section names Fiberglass Battery Cover Version for this 7.5 mm, 194 g reference. Not ordinary glass, despite secondary spec card. Fiberglass composite classified without changing maker body dimensions.

Dust and water rating

IP684Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

IP681Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Water resistance depth

1.5m4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

3m1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026IP68 static-freshwater immersion under stated laboratory depth, up to 30 minutes and water-to-product temperature delta 5°C/5K or less. Not a normal-use guarantee.

Water resistance time

30min4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

30min1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Same manufacturer IP68 freshwater/depth/temperature conditions.

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Two physical SIM alternatives. Dual eSIM is supported. No more than two active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM slots. Dual active eSIM is an alternative, not added to physical counts. Carrier availability may differ.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

6.83in(17.3 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Portrait dimensions, source states 1080 x 2340 (FHD+).

1280 × 2772px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Pixel density

384.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

447ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Dynamic AMOLED 2X establishes OLED. Adaptive refresh alone does not prove LTPO.

OLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

60Hz4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Screen Q6 expressly 60/90/120 Hz, so lowest stated 60 Hz. Not inferred LTPO or 1 Hz. Game Turbo 2560 Hz is touch sampling, not display refresh.

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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480Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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2,560Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 20262560 Hz instantaneous touch rate requires Game Turbo mode.

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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600nits4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Screen Q8 exact wording typical manual maximum brightness 600 nits. Claimed manual-mode value under maker typical label, not measured or HBM. Sunlight-mode manual 700 nits is separate and not substituted. Window, colour profile and sustained duration unstated.

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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1,700nits4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Same maker Q8 up to 1700 nits high brightness mode in bright light. Claimed automatic/outdoor mode. Not the 3200 nits, 25% area peak or a guaranteed sustained full-screen figure.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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3,200nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Maker peak covering 25% display area.

Minimum brightness

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2nits4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Screen Q9 explicitly minimum 2 nits. Claimed, not reviewer minimum.

Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HDR10, HDR10+, HLG9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Audio and Video Playback section explicitly supports display of HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video. Recorded HDR formats are separate.

PWM dimming frequency

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3,840Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Manufacturer claim, up to qualifier retained where stated. Not a reviewer flicker measurement.

Always-on display

Yes6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Always On Display page 111.

Yes4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Screen Q21 explicitly supports Always-on Display. Secondary Smartzone says no true always-on due limited behavior, which is a limitation of the claimed feature, not a maker absence. No unlimited duration or all-style capability inferred.

Front camera cutout

Punch hole6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact front layout shows the camera hole, consistent with launch diagonal qualifier.

Punch hole12Reviewmultiplayer.it/recensioni/xiaomi-15t-recensione-smartphone-android.htmlRead 7 October 2026Multiplayer.it exact base 15T review explicitly classic centered punch hole containing front camera. Maker front image/QSG geometry corroborates fixed model hardware. No Pro measurements or under-display claim transferred.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 164Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

Android 154Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Operating System Q1 expressly first batch Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15). Maker Security Center shippedVersion Android 15 corroborates. Launch skin remains HyperOS 2 in existing os_skin, current stable update separate.6Maker product pagetrust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phoneRead 7 October 2026Maker Security Center shippedVersion Android 15 corroborates the FAQ answer.

Software

One UI 84Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

Xiaomi HyperOS 21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Launch skin in original maker specification is HyperOS 2. First-batch Android 15 confirmed by current exact maker FAQ. A later stable release is separately recorded in os_latest.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Android 16 (Xiaomi HyperOS 3)10Spec databasemiuirom.org/phones/xiaomi-15tRead 7 October 2026Current firmware archive explicitly identifies Xiaomi 15T (goya, model 25069PTEBG) and latest stable HyperOS 3 / Android 16, page updated 2026-09-20 and read 2026-10-07. Europe stable 3.0.310.0.WOEEUXM dated 2026-09-20, Global 3.0.302.0.WOEMIXM dated 2026-09-07, with official Xiaomi package links. Region, version and channel notes do not assert installed firmware on every UK handset. No Android 17 transferred from 15T Pro. No update performed.11Reviewtechradar.com/phones/xiaomi-phones/xiaomi-15t-reviewRead 7 October 2026TechRadar review independently says the Android 16 update was widely available in May 2026, which establishes rollout and not only a download or manual.

Chipset

Exynos 24004Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Process

4nm4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

4nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

CPU cores

101Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Complete maker CPU table: 1 + 3 + 4 physical cores, 8 total.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ASamsung Galaxy S25 FE

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BXiaomi 15T

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-A725	3.25
3	Cortex-A725	3
4	Cortex-A725	2.1

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Exact phone specification publishes each group count and maximum clock. Generic chipset clocks are not substituted.

Max CPU clock

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3.25GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Xclipse 9409Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026European 8 GB/256 GB review specification.

Mali-G7201Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Exact phone GPU block names Mali-G720.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

12GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 20263Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/xiaomi-15t-series-first-saleRead 5 October 2026Exact 12 GB + 256 GB product row.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual installed memory in the European review unit.

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256, 512GB5Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

256GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Nominal marketed decimal GB, exact sold RAM/storage pair.3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/xiaomi-15t-series-first-saleRead 5 October 2026Same exact RAM/storage pair. No GBP launch price converted into USD/EUR.

Storage type

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UFS 4.11Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Memory card

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None4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Storage Q3/Q4 expressly no microSD/expanded storage. USB OTG hard drives and virtual RAM/UFS refresh are not an internal card slot.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ASamsung Galaxy S25 FE

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	50	1.8	Yes	Not available	84°
Ultrawide	12	2.2	Not available	Not available	123°
Telephoto	8	2.4	Yes	3×	32°

Source4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026Specification table maps physical lenses, OIS and FOV. Optical-quality 2x sensor crop is not a fourth lens.

BXiaomi 15T

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.7	23	Not available	1	PDAF	Yes	Not available	86.45°	Light Fusion 800 (OVX8000)
Telephoto	50	1.9	46	1/2.76 inch	0.64	PDAF	No	2×	49°	Samsung S5KJN5SP03
Ultrawide	12	2.2	15	1/2.76 inch	0.64	Fixed	No	Not available	120°	Samsung S5KJN1SQ05-FGX9

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Existing maker f/1.7 and f/1.9 are preserved against more precise FAQ f/1.77 and f/1.98. The UK product page gives the main optical format as 1/1.55 inch while the FAQ says 1/1.56 inch, so the format is omitted. The four-times optical-quality crop is not another physical camera. Sensor names, pitches and fields of view come from the maker FAQ.4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Maker FAQ Camera Q1–Q9 identifies main OVX8000 alongside existing Light Fusion 800 role/name, native 1 µm pitch and 86.45° FOV. New main optical-format cell omitted: exact UK product page says 1/1.55 inch while FAQ says 1/1.56 inch, with no explanation of nominal rounding. Tele Samsung S5KJN5SP03, 1/2.76 inch, native 0.64 µm, 49° FOV. Ultrawide Samsung S5KJN1SQ05-FGX9, 1/2.76 inch and native 0.64 µm, retaining marketed 12 MP output. Exact PhoneArena main/tele PDAF and 2x physical telephoto support. Notebookcheck explicitly says tele/ultrawide lack OIS, consistent with maker EIS inventory. Its main-no-OIS prose contradicts maker and its own table and is excluded. Existing maker f/1.7 and f/1.9 are preserved against more precise FAQ f/1.77 and f/1.98. Four-times optical-quality crop is not another physical camera.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-15T-review-Price-drop-makes-this-Android-smartphone-the-best-deal.1167533.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck explicitly says tele/ultrawide lack OIS, consistent with maker EIS inventory. Its main-no-OIS prose contradicts maker and its own table and is excluded.9Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-15T_id12847Read 7 October 2026PhoneArena shows main and tele PDAF and 2x physical telephoto support.

Number of rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

3×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

30×11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK camera spec, digital zoom up to 30x.

60×1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Flash

Rear flash6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact rear layout labels the flash.

LED9Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-15T_id12847Read 7 October 2026PhoneArena exact 15T camera table explicitly LED flash. Maker Camera Q18 confirms rear flashlight. Count/dual-tone not inferred.

Camera features

Not available

Dynamic shot, Leica Dual Style, Motion capture, Motion tracking focus, Fastshot, Pro mode, Long exposure, Time-lapse4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Maker Camera Function Support List Q3 exact rear features. Named subset recorded without assigning Pro-only periscope, image processing or unknown region-specific AI gallery tools.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ASamsung Galaxy S25 FE

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
7680	4320	30
3840	2160	120
1920	1080	240

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Native 8K30, UHD120 and FHD240 capture. The latter two are listed slow motion, not 8K60 playback.

BXiaomi 15T

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	960
1280	720	960

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Exact maker specifications support the listed rear resolutions. The 4K maximum is 60 fps. The 1080p and 720p maxima are the advertised 960 fps slow-motion rates, stored as the highest stated rates. Native capture versus interpolated output and lens scope are not stated. Ordinary recording is lower, at 1080p 60 fps and 720p 30 fps.

Max video resolution

7680 × 4320px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

HDR10+7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings page 62: HDR10+ videos explicitly for recording.

HDR10+1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Exact specification explicitly states front HDR10+ video recording. Rear HDR10+ recording is not asserted by this field note.

Log recording

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings page 62: HEVC recording. H.264 was not named and is omitted.

Not available

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings page 62: stabilization reduces camera shake. OIS separately proved by the exact camera table. No gyro subtype inferred.

OIS, EIS4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Camera Q16 explicitly main OIS preview/photo/video, ultrawide EIS preview/photo/video, telephoto EIS preview/photo/video. Front EIS separate. Does not establish gyro-EIS or sensor shift.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

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Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ASamsung Galaxy S25 FE

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	12	2.2	Fixed	80°

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK camera table explicitly says Front Camera - Auto Focus: No. Fixed-focus front lens.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026

BXiaomi 15T

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Sensor
Main	32	2.2	21	1/3.44 inch	0.64	Fixed	Samsung S5KKDS

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Exact Xiaomi 15T front 32 MP, f/2.2, 21 mm equivalent. Autofocus technology is not published.4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Maker Camera Q21–Q23 explicitly Samsung S5KKDS, 1/3.44 inch, 0.64 um, FF. Exact manufacturer spelling preserved, no guessed KD1/KD5 substitution. Existing 32 MP/f2.2/21 mm retained. Front EIS does not by itself prove no OIS.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ASamsung Galaxy S25 FE

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60

Source9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Front camera section explicitly states 4K60.

BXiaomi 15T

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Exact UK ordinary front recording table gives 4K30, 1080p60 and 720p30. The separate maker FAQ Camera Function Support List Q2 explicitly adds front 1080p120 and 720p120 slow-motion capture, which supply the highest-rate cells. Not a default Camera UI rate claim.4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Exact Camera Function Support List Q2 expressly lists front-camera slow motion at 1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080, both 120 captured fps. These highest stated front recording rates include slow motion, separate from ordinary 720p30/1080p60 Camera recording. 4K30 remains unchanged. No rear 960-mode native-capture inference.

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Yes8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-15T-review-Price-drop-makes-this-Android-smartphone-the-best-deal.1167533.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker current regional spec/FAQ identifies common dual-speaker assembly for the 12/256 and 12/512 options. Notebookcheck exact 15T Speaker paragraph explicitly stereo. Fixed capability only from 512 review, no measured frequency/loudness transferred. Dolby Audio/Atmos enhancements not a physical driver count.

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Earjack is USB Type-C, not a 3.5 mm socket.

No9Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-15T_id12847Read 7 October 2026Maker Audio Q3/Q4 identifies Type-C digital earphones and Type-C headphone interface. PhoneArena exact model Multimedia expressly no 3.5 mm jack. Wired USB audio is not an analogue jack.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Sound quality and effects page 104, Dolby Atmos.

Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

26Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact layout pages 5-6 shows two distinct physical microphones, top and bottom. Air vent is excluded.

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Network

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Network

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Explicit GSM, LTE and 5G. WCDMA is documented separately in bands_3g and does not prove HSPA.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/XIAOMI/O12A%20Xiaomi%2015T/O12A_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250618_3.pdfRead 5 October 2026RED declaration explicitly names GSM/LTE/5G NR. The maker spec page lists 3G bands, so UMTS is stored. HSPA is not inferred from UMTS.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

B2, B3, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B32, B66, B71, B38, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), N75(1500+)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n77, n781Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026NR n-prefixed bands from exact UK international specification. No China/India regional union.

5G modes

Not available

SA, NSA1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SM-S731B UK infrastructure table specifies 5G Sub6 FDD, TDD and SDL only. No mmWave infrastructure or bands.

No4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Exact UK 25069PTEBG supported-device SA/NSA inventory, Network Q2, lists all supported NR bands and contains exclusively sub-6 n1–n78 entries. This complete device inventory, corroborated by exact UK specs, supports setting mmWave to false. Not the manual EU-only example/subset or generic chipset capability, and not transferred to other regional hardware.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Not available

Satellite

Not available

None4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Network Q3 expressly no satellite communications. Xiaomi Offline Communication/Astral device-to-device voice is not satellite or emergency satellite service.

Wi-Fi calling

Not available

Yes4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Network Q9 expressly VoWiFi. Requires carrier service/provisioning and network conditions, not a claim for every carrier.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026Highest exact maker regional capability. Local regulation/network/OTA conditions apply.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Wireless Communication Q1 explicitly 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz. Regional regulations, infrastructure and OTA availability retained from current maker notes. No Wi-Fi 7 claim.

Bluetooth

5.41Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

6.01Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, SSC9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, LHDC 2.0, LHDC 3.0, LHDC 4.0, LHDC 5.0, LC3, MIHC4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Wireless Communication Q14 explicitly device Bluetooth HD audio protocol list. Stored codec names SBC/AAC/aptX/LDAC/LHDC2/3/4/5/LC3/MIHC as published. ASHA recorded separately as hearing-aid streaming protocol. Auracast is broadcast feature, not a codec. No aptX HD/Adaptive from generic chip or reviewer 12/512 list, since maker does not list those here. aptX Lossless explicitly unsupported.15Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-561856Read 7 October 2026This maker definition explicitly says MIHC is an audio codec. It defines the acronym only. Actual 15T support is independently stated by exact 15T FAQ KA-607966 Wireless Q14. No POCO device capability is transferred to 15T.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

No9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

No4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Wireless Q17 expressly no UWB. NFC/IR/GNSS not substituted.

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.2 Gen 11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

2.04Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Port Q1 Type-C(USB 2.0), separate from connector, PD voltage and cable 6 A rating. Package Q3 confirms cable USB 2.0 but device row is used for protocol.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Samsung DeX page 89: USB Type-C to HDMI adapter supports external display. Wireless casting alone was not used.

No4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Port Q4/Q5 explicitly no wired video output or DisplayPort AltMode. Wireless mirroring is a separate feature.

IR blaster

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

FM radio

Not available

No4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026System Apps Q6 explicitly no FM Radio.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Optical, under-display4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Sensor Q12 in-screen short-focus optical fingerprint. One sensor, not ultrasonic. Software registered finger count not physical sensor count.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

2D9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

2D4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026System Apps Q1 explicitly AI facial recognition unlocking 2D. Not 3D depth authentication.

Sensors

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass, Flicker sensor, Color temperature sensor1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Haptic motor

Linear vibration motor9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

X-axis linear vibration motor1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,755mAh4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026Battery specification footnote: rated minimum 4755 mAh, typical 4900 mAh.

5,350mAh4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Battery Q1 expressly dual-cell rated 5350 mAh and typical 5500 mAh. Stored maker published whole-phone rated capacity, without dividing by two or assuming cell wiring. EPREL exact 25069PTEBG same 5350 rated corroborates. Pack-equivalent dual-cell claim identified, no per-cell energy calculation.7Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026EPREL for 25069PTEBG lists the same 5350 mAh rated capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

4,900mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5,500mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery type

Li-ion9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Li-Po4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Battery Q3 expressly lithium polymer. Secondary silicon-carbon assertion does not replace primary cell chemistry. No inferred anode composition from density/charging.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

ASamsung Galaxy S25 FE

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	28

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Up-to claims. Video playback.

BXiaomi 15T

Not available

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

67W4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Battery Q4/Q5 explicitly handset up to 67 W mode. Phone input claim distinct from 67 W adapter recommendation/EPREL charger requirement. Actual input varies with battery state, cable, temperature. UK standard bundle has no adapter.

Wired charging standards

Quick Charge 2.0, AFC, USB Power Delivery4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026Charging footnote names QC2.0, AFC and PD, without a guessed USB PD revision.

Xiaomi HyperCharge, USB PD 3.0, USB PD 2.0, USB PPS, Xiaomi MI FC 2.01Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 20264Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Battery Q4 adds PPS and MI FC2.0 to existing HyperCharge/PD2/PD3. No QC or UFCS, expressly excluded by maker.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

Not available

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Wireless charging

Yes6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging section and exact model layout show the built-in wireless coil.

No4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Battery Q11 explicitly no wireless charging. Separate power/standard/magnetic alignment remain absent rather than invented.

Wireless charging power

15W9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review specifies wireless input 15 W. Conflicting 40/45 W wired prose does not establish a maker handset maximum.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Yes4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Port Q3 explicitly reverse wired charging 5 W maximum. Field records support boolean, published 5 W retained in note. Not wireless output.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No4Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/meet-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe-the-gateway-to-the-galaxy-ai-and-flagship-essentialsRead 5 October 2026Power adapter sold separately.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026UK standard retail bundle excludes mains adapter. Recommended or promotional adapters are not standard contents.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

2,118points9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major series, European 8 GB/256 GB. Current 6.7 chart title does not prove original minor version. Android 16/One UI 8. Exact firmware build and benchmark minor are unstated.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

6,839points9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same test as single-core.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

1,784,939points9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total, European 8 GB/256 GB unit. Android 16/One UI 8. Exact firmware build is unstated.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,863nits9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026European 8 GB/256 GB unit, APL18 small image sections, automatic brightness. Full-screen average 1132 and unscoped HDR 1990 are separate. Android 16/One UI 8. Exact firmware build is unstated.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

240Hz9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display brightness dimming 240 Hz, worst case across tested brightness settings. Exact brightness level and firmware build are unstated. Android 16/One UI 8.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

77min9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-most-affordable-Galaxy-S25-has-cut-corners-in-the-wrong-area-Samsung-Galaxy-S25-FE-smartphone-review.1136160.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Empty-to-full cycle, 77 min, Anker 317 100 W adapter. Adapter wattage is not phone input. Android 16/One UI 8. Exact firmware build is unstated.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU energy class

B1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

A7Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official exact model fiche energy efficiency A. Regulatory label claim, not a battery benchmark.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

42h8Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-s731bdbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 8, whole-hour precision. Not ordinary mixed-use runtime.

57h7Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official English fiche row 8 publishes 57 hours. Public registration page also displays 57 h 44 min, but stored value preserves the whole-hour precision of the fiche rather than inventing a more precise hour decimal. Standard EU per-cycle procedure, not 13.19 hours unspecified constant use or review mixed-use score.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

2,000cycles1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

1,600cycles7Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official fiche row 9 minimum 1600 default-setting cycles. Maker marketing ≥80% remaining at 1600 cycles separate corroboration, no measurement method assumed identical.

Drop resistance class

A8Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-s731bdbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 14.

A7Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official fiche row 14 class A, with 270 falls without defect in row 12. Non-foldable. Rated protection included in label conditions.

Repairability class

C8Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-s731bdbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 20.

C7Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official fiche row 20 class C, index 2.63. Not source row 19 minimum software support years or regional warranty.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.99W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/XIAOMI/O12A%20Xiaomi%2015T/O12A_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250618_3.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU Regulations RF Exposure section, highest head 10 g SAR, no separation.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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0.99W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/XIAOMI/O12A%20Xiaomi%2015T/O12A_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250618_3.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU Regulations RF Exposure section, highest body 10 g SAR, 5 mm separation.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

ASHA hearing-aid streaming support4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-607966Read 7 October 2026Wireless Q14 names ASHA and Q18 supports hearing-aid connection. This text identifies ASHA hearing-aid streaming protocol only, not a numeric M/T acoustic/inductive HAC rating or conversational gain.

In the box

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In the box

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Mobile Phone, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Links

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Product page

www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-fe-navy-128gb-sm-s731bdbdeub3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-fe-navy-128gb-sm-s731bdbdeubRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Spec sheet

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SKU SM-S731BDBDEUB. Current live manufacturer specification feed.

www.mi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15t/specsRead 7 October 2026

Manual

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdf6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202509/20250905095511462/SM-S731B_DS_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_250819.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU English user guide. Model layouts pages 5-6.

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/XIAOMI/O12A%20Xiaomi%2015T/O12A_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250618_3.pdf2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/XIAOMI/O12A%20Xiaomi%2015T/O12A_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250618_3.pdfRead 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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23874327Regulatory filingeprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2387432_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official EU fiche exact model identifier 25069PTEBG, registration 2387432. Applies registered physical model, no other 15T Pro code.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years8Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-s731bdbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 item 25, EU supplier guarantee 24 months. Takes precedence over review US 12-month prose.

2years5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026Official UK Smartphone Warranty Notice section 1 expressly supplies two-year contractual hardware warranty for original purchaser of eligible Xiaomi branded phone obtained through Xiaomi/official seller. Scope UK 25069PTEBG 12/256. Statutory rights separate. Model VIP services and EU minimum guarantee do not replace this period.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.