Xiaomi 17T

Calculated compromises — this is probably the best word to describe smartphones in the sub-flagship tier in recent years. In most cases, brands have selectively adopted top-tier features from their flagship offerings, while cutting specific corners to meet a more accessible price point. For the longest time, Xiaomi's 'T' series was among the absolute gold standard of this philosophy. Wherever available, it built a good reputation for delivering near-flagship features at highly aggressive prices. Indian consumers, however, were starved of this formula for over 4 years, but that is no longer the case.