The Xiaomi 16 Pro undercuts its rivals while matching most of them on the spec sheet, and in daily use the gap is smaller than the price suggests.
The Leica-tuned cameras are the standout, delivering natural color and strong low-light detail.
The trade-offs
Software still ships with more preinstalled apps than we’d like, and updates lag Google’s own phones.
On raw value, nothing else in this bracket comes close.
If you can live with the software quirks, this is an easy recommendation.