The Xiaomi 13's display is now slightly bigger, measuring 6.36" in diagonal and has essentially the same specs as before - 1080 x 2400px resolution, 120Hz refresh rate (no granular control available as it's not LTPO), Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG support and is aided by an ambient color temperature sensor. However, the OLED panel matches the 13 Pro's maximum and peak brightness - 1,200 and 1,900 nits, respectively.
The camera setup on the back also gets the
Leica treatment on all of its cameras. The main unit is 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm,
1/1.56", 1.0µm and Hyper OIS. More importantly, we now have a proper
telephoto on board, which was the Xiaomi 12's main drawback. There's a 10MP
OIS-aided camera with a Leica lens, f/2.0 aperture and native 3x zoom. The
ultrawide is now 12MP with an f/2.2 aperture, likely without autofocus support.
The battery setup is the same, too - a 4,500 mAh 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. Unlike the Pro, the vanilla version
settles for standard glass on its back and comes in Black, Light Green, Light
Blue, Gray and White. Additional 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 even though the back design of the camera island is identical
to the 13 Pro, the vanilla 13 stands out with a glossy, flat side frame with
iPhone-esque vibes.
The two phones are up for pre-order in
China with shipments starting December 14. The Xiaomi 13 in its base 8/128GB
trim is CNY 3,999 (US$ 575), while the top 12/512GB edition is 4,999 (US$ 720). The
middle 8/256GB and 12/256GB units are CNY 4,299 and CNY 4,599, respectively. The
Xiaomi 13 Pro's most affordable 8/128GB version is CNY 4,999 (US$ 720) with the
roomiest 12/512GB costs CNY 6,299 (US$ 900). International availability and pricing
will be announced later on.
