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The Xiaomi 17T has an excellent 5x telephoto, a great display and superb battery life, but 67W charging and a plastic frame at around €750.
The Poco F9 Pro has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a 6,330mAh battery and 100W charging, but a steep launch price and weak ultrawide.
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has excellent cameras, a 7,000mAh battery and 100W charging, but its €900 launch price makes it worth waiting for a discount.
The Poco X8 Pro offers a superb OLED screen, a 6,500mAh battery, 100W charging and fast performance at a bargain price. Only zoom is missing.
The Redmi Note 15 5G offers a bright HDR AMOLED, excellent battery life, a very good 108MP camera and IP66 toughness for around €300.
The Poco M8 is IP66 rated, has a bright AMOLED, stable Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 performance, 45W charging and a microSD slot, but no ultrawide.
The Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G has a bright AMOLED, excellent battery life, OIS and a microSD slot, but a dated Helio G200 Ultra and no 5G or…
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a huge battery, 100W charging, IP69K toughness and a great screen, but performance is weaker than rivals.
