3 products of the Xiaomi 13 series. From left to right: Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Lite
XiaomiWill exhibit at “MWC 2022” to be held in Barcelona, Spain for four days from February 27th to March 2nd, and the flagship smartphone “Xiaomi 13” series announced by the company in December 2022. was announced globally.
Among them, Xiaomi added “Xiaomi 13 Lite” for the mainstream, which was not a local announcement in China (“Xiaomi 13 Pro” and “Xiaomi 13”). Functions such as two LED lights for the front selfie camera are explained, and the estimated market price in Europe is scheduled to be 499 euros.
In addition, AIoT devices such as the smart watch Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro, the wireless earphone “Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro”, and the electric scooter “Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra” were also announced.
Low-priced Xiaomi 13 Lite additionally announced
Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 1-inch CMOS sensor (Sony IMX989)
The Xiaomi 13 series announced by Xiaomi is a product announced at a press conference held in China on December 11 last year (2022), Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13, which use Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 as SoC. 2 products are available. Both are equipped with a triple-lens rear camera equipped with lenses and camera technology jointly developed with Leica, but the top model Xiaomi 13 Pro uses Sony’s IMX989 as the CMOS sensor of the main camera (focal length 23mm) 1 The use of an inch sensor makes a big difference.
At the announcement, Mr. Marius Eschweiler, vice president of mobile business at Leica Camera in Germany, took the stage and explained the partnership between Leica and Xiaomi.
At this press conference, it was repeatedly emphasized that the lens and camera software functions were jointly developed with the German camera manufacturer Leica, and the camera, which is the point of differentiation of current smartphones, was emphasized. .
For example, there are two styles, “Leica Authentic Look” and “Leica Vibrant Look”. The former pursues more accurate colors and details, and the latter emphasizes bright colors. done. Leica’s know-how is utilized in such a style.
Leica Authentic Look mode for more natural and accurate expressions
Leica Vibrant Look mode for vivid color expression
Switching Styles for Xiaomi 13 Pro
As for the function as a smartphone, the SoC is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both of which have greatly improved performance compared to the conventional model, but the system temperature has decreased, and the performance has improved, but the power consumption It has been repeatedly emphasized that the
The display is a 6.73-inch (3,200 x 1,440 dots) AMOLED display of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and its main feature is that the refresh rate can be changed between 1 and 120 Hz (variable is by lowering the refresh rate when idle). to reduce power consumption). In addition, Xiaomi 13 is a 6.36-inch (2,400 x 1,080 dots) AMOLED with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
CPU is Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Even though the game shows higher performance than the previous model, the temperature of the housing has decreased
Both models are equipped with Qualcomm’s FastConnect 7800 and feature Wi-Fi 7 compatibility. If an access point compatible with Wi-Fi 7 becomes available in the future, it will be possible to communicate with Wi-Fi 7, and it will be possible to communicate at a maximum of 5.8 Gbps.
Comparison of Xiaomi 13 (front) and Xiaomi 13 Pro (back)
| Xiaomi 13 Pro | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 13 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoC | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| main memory | 12GB(LPDDR5X) | 8/12GB(LPDDR5X) | 8GB(LPDDR4X) |
| storage | 256GB/512GB(UFS 4.0) | 256GB(UFS 4.0) | 128/256GB(UFS2.2) |
| display | 6.73 type (3,200 x 1,440 dots/1-120Hz/AMOLED) | 6.36 type (2,400 x 1,080 dots/120Hz/AMOLED) | 6.55 type (2,400 x 1,080 dots/240Hz/AMOLED) |
| Waterproof and dustproof | IP68 | IP68 | – |
| Rear camera (main) | 23mm/50 million pixels/IMX989 (1 inch sensor)/f=1.9/HyperOIS | 23mm/54 million pixels (effective 50 million pixels)/IMX800/f=1.8/HyperOIS | 23mm/50 million pixels/IMX766/f=1.8 |
| Rear camera (zoom) | 75mm/50 million pixels/f=2.0/OIS | 75mm/50 million pixels/f=2.0/ | – |
| Rear camera (ultra wide angle) | 14mm/50 million pixels/f=2.2 | 14mm/50 million pixels/f=2.2 | -/8MP/f=2.2 |
| macro camera | – | – | 2 million pixels/f=2.4 |
| front camera | 32 million pixels/f=2.0/Dynamic Framing | 32 million pixels/f=2.0/Dynamic Framing | 32MP/f=2.0/Dynamic Framing/8MP depth camera |
| Wi-Fi 7 compatible | ○ | ○ | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 5G | n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/ 38/40/41/66/71/ 75/77/78/79 |
n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/ 38/40/41/66/71/ 75/77/78/79 |
n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/ 38/40/41/66/77/78 |
| LTE | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/ 12/13/17/18/19/ 20/25/26/28/32/ 38/39/40/41/42/48/66 |
B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/ 12/13/17/18/19/ 20/25/26/28/32/ 38/39/40/41/42/48/66 |
B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/ 12/13/17/18/19/ 20/26/28/32/38/ 40/41/42/66 |
| Battery | 4,820mAh | 4,500mAh | 4,500mAh |
| size | 162.9×74.6×8.38mm | 152.8×71.5×7.98mm | 152.9×72.7×7.23mm |
| weight | 229g | 189g | 171g |
| color variations | ceramic black/ceramic white | flora green/black/white | blue/pink/black |
| OS | Android 13+MIUI14 | Android 13+MIUI14 | Android 13+MIUI14 |
| Price (assumed price in Europe, tax not included) | 1,299 euros | 999 euros | 499 euros |
Xiaomi 13 Lite has two front cameras, an RGB camera and a depth camera
In addition, additional models were announced that were not included in the announcement in China. Xiaomi 13 Lite is positioned as a low-priced version of the 13 series. The SoC is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, which has three rear cameras but no zoom lens, and three main wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, and macro lenses.
LED light
A distinctive feature is that there are two front cameras, the main lens is 32 million pixels (f / 2.0), but the other lens is an 8 million pixel depth sensor, which allows for more accurate depth. By measuring, it becomes possible to express more natural bokeh.
In addition, in order to enable bright selfies even in places where brightness is insufficient, there are LED lights on the left and right sides of the display, which can be used to brighten selfie images and video conferences even in dark places. etc. becomes possible.
Shipped products scheduled to be updated to MIUI 14
Xiaomi 13 series is MIUI 14 from the factory
In addition, the OS for both products is Android 13, and the company’s own UI called MIUI is also the latest version MIUI 14, and it is shipped with MIUI 14 already installed at the time of shipment. For past models that have already been shipped, the update is planned to start during this quarter (January to March), and although the timing differs depending on the model, the target model will be provided with the update sequentially. plan to
price
According to Xiaomi, the tax-excluded market price of 1,299 euros for Xiaomi 13 Pro, 999 euros for Xiaomi 13, and 499 euros for Xiaomi 13 Lite is assumed as the market price, and from March 8, Xiaomi’s official distribution channels, etc. will begin shipping through
Smart watches, wireless earphones, electric scooters, etc.
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra
In recent years, Xiaomi has focused on AIoT (AI + Internet of Things, meaning IoT with AI functions) devices, and continues to evolve from conventional smartphones and peripheral device makers. This time, as AIoT products, the smart watch “Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro”, the wireless earphone “Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro”, and the electric scooter “Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra” were announced, and orders have already started. It was revealed that
The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro is a smartwatch with a 1.47-inch AMOLED display. In addition to being able to operate for 14 days with a full charge, the main feature is low power consumption that can operate for 2 days with 10 minutes of charging. Two models, silver and black, are available, with black starting at €299 and silver starting at €329 (both excluding tax).
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro
Compatible with LDAC and high resolution
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro is a wireless earphone that supports high-resolution audio by supporting Sony’s codec “LDAC”, has an 11mm driver, and is hardware capable of playing powerful sound. . An adaptive noise cancellation function of up to 48dB is also available, so you can enjoy audio with low noise even in environments where you are concerned about ambient noise, such as on an airplane. The expected market price is 249 euros.
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra
The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra is the latest model of the so-called electric scooter, with suspension on both the front and rear to improve ride comfort and a cruising range of up to 70km. This is scheduled for 999 euros (excluding tax).
