Xiaomi has just announced its latest flagship series – the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro. Both phones run on Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing process. Perhaps more importantly, the two devices offer a substantial upgrade in the camera department and sport a new design. They are only launching in China, but we expect them to be released globally soon enough.
Xiaomi 13Pro
For all intents and purposes, the display of the Xiaomi 13 Pro remains unchanged. The Xiaomi 12 Pro had a 6.73-inch display and we have the same one with almost identical specs. These include a 120Hz variable refresh rate since it’s an LTPO panel, 1440 x 3200px resolution, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, and 1920Hz DC dimming against aggressive PWM. The display also has an ambient color temperature sensor that allows it to adjust color temperature on the fly.
The only upgrade here is the advertised maximum and peak brightness. The new 13 Pro’s display can illuminate its entire surface at 1,200 nits, while peak brightness when playing HDR video, for example, can reach 1,900 nits.
The aforementioned Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is paired with LPDDR5X memory and next-generation UFS 4.0 storage.
As for the cameras, the Xiaomi 13 Pro once again features a triple 50MP setup on the back, but with notable upgrades. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s popular 1-inch, 1.6µm Sony IMX989 sensor is now paired with a Leica-branded lens with an f/1.9 aperture and Hyper OIS.
The telephoto lens also gets a solid upgrade. It’s 50MP again but with an additional 3x zoom range and a Leica Floating Lens element, but with a slightly smaller f/2.0 aperture. What’s interesting is that it has a close focus distance of just 10cm.
The ultrawide doesn’t have any fancy new technology: it’s the good old 50MP, f/2.2, 14mm unit with macro support, which means AF is in the menu too.
The battery gets a slight boost to 4,820mAh and is paired with Xiaomi’s Surge G1 chip which enables secure 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. There’s also the usual 10W reverse wireless charging. new here.
Other features include Dolby Atmos tuned stereo speakers with Dolby’s new head tracking feature, IR blaster, and of course IP68 dust and water protection, which is a new addition to Xiaomi’s mainstream flagship series.
Xiaomi 13 Pro in all colors
The device comes in four ceramic-back paint jobs: white, black, green, and a sort of light blue, which is a leather iteration and not a ceramic one. The camera island is now square with oval corners.
Xiaomi 13
The Xiaomi 13’s display is now slightly larger, measuring 6.36″ diagonally, and has essentially the same specs as before: 1080 x 2400px resolution, 120Hz refresh rate (no granular control available as it’s not LTPO), support Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG and it’s aided by an ambient color temperature sensor, but the OLED panel matches the 13 Pro’s maximum and peak brightness at 1,200 and 1,900 nits, respectively.
Even the camera setup on the back gets the Leica treatment on all of its cameras. The main unit is 50MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm and Hyper OIS. More importantly, we now have a real telephoto lens on board, which was the main drawback of the Xiaomi 12. C It’s a 10MP OIS assisted camera with a Leica lens, f/2.0 aperture and 3x native zoom.The ultrawide is now 12MP with an f/2.2 aperture, probably without autofocus support.
The battery configuration is also the same: a 4,500mAh cell capable of 67W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
The Xiaomi 13’s bonus features also include Dolby Atmos stereo speakers with Dolby Head Tracking, an IR blaster, and IP68 certification against water and dust.
Xiaomi 13 main colors
Unlike the Pro, the vanilla version makes do with a standard glass on the back and is available in black, light green, light blue, gray and white. Other flashy colors are also available: red, yellow, green and blue, but only the Light Blue option is made of leather, just like the Pre. And while the rear camera island design is identical to the 13 Pro, the vanilla 13 is distinguished by a glossy, flat side bezel with iPhone-like vibes.
Xiaomi 13
A friendly reminder that both devices are being released in China, so other markets may have to wait a couple of months before seeing a release.
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