Xiaomi 13T Pro review

introduction

The mid-cycle update of Xiaomi’s flagship is now live and the new T range will be remembered for introducing the “co-engineered with Leica” camera and finally bridging the gap between the Number and T series. They are also the first waterproof Xiaomi T phones. Today we will review the Xiaomi 13T Pro model, which updates the 13T standard with a faster chip, faster charging, 8K video capture and Wi-Fi 7.

The Xiaomi T line arrives right on time – weeks before the Chinese premiere of the Xiaomi 14 series. T devices are not necessarily upgrades over regular models, but offer a select set of features, usually aiming for maximum performance or the full smartphone experience. camera. This year we got the latter.

The Xiaomi 13T Pro is an IP68-rated smartphone with a familiar Xiaomi13-style design. You can have it with either a glass or eco-leather back. Its centerpiece is the 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 1220p resolution with support for 144Hz dynamic refresh rate, 12-bit color depth and Dolby Vision.

Xiaomi has entrusted the Dimensity 9200+ chipset to the 13T Pro, which is the best MediaTek SoC on the market. The phone has 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS4.0 storage, the fastest available on the market right now.

The Leica-powered rear camera setup should be one of the most interesting parts of the Xiaomi 13T Pro. There’s a large 50MP primary camera with OIS, another (smaller) 50MP camera with 2x zoom lens, and a 12MP ultrawide camera with fixed focus. The 13T Pro’s main camera supports video capture up to 8K24, while the 13T’s imager itself maxes out at 4K60.

The Xiaomi 13T features Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, a nice complement to the Dolby Vision screen.

Finally, the 13T’s 5,000mAh battery supports 120W wired fast charging, and according to Xiaomi, a full charge should take just 19 minutes.

The specifications of the Xiaomi 13T Pro in brief:

• Body: 162.2×75.7×8.5mm, 200g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes).
• Screen: 6.67″ AMOLED, 68B colors, 144 Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak), 1220x2712px resolution, 20.01:9 aspect ratio, 446ppi.
• Chipsets: Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 and 3×3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510); Immortalis-G715 MC11.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS4.0.
• Operating system/software: Android 13, MIUI 14.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.28″, 1.22μm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm, 1/2.88″, 0.61μm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 1/3.06″, 1.12μm.
• Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8 µm.
• Video Capture: Rear camera: 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 4K/1080p at 30 fps HDR10+, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps; 10-bit LOG, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, HDR10+.
• Drums: 5000mAh; Wired 120W, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 minutes (advertised).
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT5.4; NFC; Infrared port.
• Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

The Xiaomi 13T Pro brings some nice new features to the series, such as the most advanced camera and IP68 rated design. But it also retains one dated feature and probably the only potential drawback we can foresee: the 20MP Quad-Bayer selfie camera. Come on, Xiaomi, whenever this archaic thing ends, it would still be too late!

And now that we’ve made peace with each other, it’s time to unpack the Xiaomi 13T Pro.

Unboxing of the Xiaomi 13T Pro

The Xiaomi 13T Pro arrives in a thick paper box, the opposite of the small eco-friendly boxes from Apple, Samsung and Sony. It contains the phone itself and a thin protective film already applied to the screen.

Inside the paper compartment you will find a transparent soft case and some documents.

Finally, at the bottom of the box are the 120W GaN brick and the USB-A-to-C cable.