Introduction and specifications
This year’s Lite model of Xiaomi’s flagship number series looks like a real Lite compared to its vanilla siblings 13 and 13 Pro. The “Lite” designation has been associated with hardware that is not great for those on a budget limited and these models often ride on the success of their true flagship alternatives in the same range. However, this year’s Xiaomi 13 Lite looks like a bargain. There are also some upgrades compared to the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
The display is largely the same as last year, except that this time it is curved and the diagonal is still 6.55″, which makes it a rather compact mid-range solution. One of the most notable changes it’s the new chipset, though.This year, the Lite will be powered by the all-new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, which promises improved efficiency and performance over the older Snapdragon 700 series.
For the most part, the camera setup remains the same. Now the 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor is leading the setup at the back, which is a sensor as big as last year’s 108MP one. Of course, the primary shooter is assisted by the commonly used 8MP ultrawide camera, which is no surprise.
The front setup is completely new, though. The pill-shaped notch houses a 32MP ultra-wide-angle camera with some advanced features and an 8MP depth sensor for better-looking portraits with bokeh.
The Xiaomi 13 Lite specifications at a glance:
- Body: 159.2×72.7×7.2mm, 171g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame; IP53, dustproof and splashproof.
- Screen: 6.55″ AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typical), 1000 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi.
- chipsets: Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm): Octa-core (1×2.4GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.36GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 644.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
- Operating system/software: Android 12, MIUI 14.
- Rear camera: Broad (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macros: 2MP, f/2.4.
- Front camera: Broad (main): 32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚, 1/2.74″, 0.8µm; Depth: 8MP, f/2.3.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
- Drums: 4500mAh; 67W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised).
- Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); Infrared port; single speaker configuration.
The battery department also takes a slight bump. The cell is now 4,500mAh instead of 4,300mAh and still supports Xiaomi’s 67W fast charging, which also works well with Power Delivery 3.0. Last but not least, the build quality has also been improved, as the frame is now made entirely of glass and metal while maintaining lightness and design.
But as we all know, it’s not all about the specs, so we suggest you keep reading our review to learn more about the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Unboxing of the Xiaomi 13 Lite
The Xiaomi 13 Lite comes with the usual user manuals, the corresponding 67W charger and a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer.
There is also an extra transparent silicone case.
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