Today, Sunday, Xiaomi announced its latest flagship smartphone in the Xiaomi 13 series, the Xiaomi 13, which includes two phones that stand out as they both contain Qualcomm’s latest and most powerful processors, the Snapdragon 8 Gen, made according to TSMC’s 4-nanometer manufacturing process.
The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro phones feature a significant camera spec upgrade, as well as a new design. The company launched the two phones initially in China and they are expected to launch in global markets soon.
Xiaomi 13Pro
The new phone offers a 6.73-inch LTPO screen, with a frequency of 120Hz and a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels. It supports image technologies: HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG and 1920Hz DC. The screen also contains an ambient color temperature sensor that allows it to adjust the color temperature as needed.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro differs from its predecessor in that it offers a higher brightness level of 1,200 lumens, and the level can rise to 1,900 lumens when playing HDR videos.
The phone offers 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5X random access memory and UFS 4.0 internal storage ranging in capacity from 128GB to 512GB.
Similar to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra phone, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra offers three rear cameras, each with a resolution of 50 megapixels, but the main one features a 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor with Leica lenses, an f/1.9 lens and an optical stabilizer Hyper OIS image hybrid.
The second camera dedicated to depth shooting features a 50 megapixel camera with a 3x zoom, a Leica floating lens and an f/2.0 lens. This camera has the ability to focus from a distance of just 10cm. As for the third camera, it’s a 50-megapixel one with an f/2.2 lens slot.
The phone packs a 4,820mAh battery with Xiaomi’s Surge G1 chip, enabling ultra-fast charging technology of 120 watts wired and 50 watts wirelessly. The phone also supports 10W wireless reverse charging.
Other features include Dolby Atmos stereo speakers with Dolby’s new head tracking feature. The phone supports waterproof and dust resistance to IP68 standard, which is a new addition to leading Xiaomi phones.
The ceramic phone is available in four colors: white, black and green, as well as a fourth color, light blue, made of leather.
Xiaomi 13
The phone offers a 6.36-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels at a frequency of 120Hz and supports the imaging technologies supported by the Xiaomi 13 Pro.
The rear cameras of the phone are also equipped with Leica lenses, with a resolution of 50 megapixels and an f / 1.8 main lens slot that also supports Hyper OIS and with a resolution of 10 megapixels per second that supports 3x zoom and the third , dedicated to ultra-wide-angle photography, it features a 12-megapixel resolution with f/2.2 lens slot.
Xiaomi supplies 13 batteries with a capacity of 4,500 mAh, with support for fast charging technology with a capacity of 67 watts wired and a capacity of 50 watts wirelessly. As well as support for 10W wireless reverse charging technology.
Similar to the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the phone offers Dolby Atmos stereo speakers with the new Dolby head tracking feature. The phone supports water and dust resistance according to the IP68 standard.
The back of the phone is glass and comes in black, green, blue, gray and white. Other colors are available: red, yellow, green and blue, as well as the blue version with leather back.
It has been reported that Xiaomi has opened the door to order the two phones in China and the shipment will start from December 14th. The Xiaomi 13 will be available at a price equivalent to $575 for the 8GB/128GB option, and at a price equivalent to $720 for the 12GB/512GB option.
As for the Xiaomi 13 Pro, it will be priced at $720 for the 8GB/128GB option, and $900 for the 12GB/512GB option.
