Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi 13 product description

The Xiaomi 13 is a flagship phone that should compete with other, more expensive flagships. The camera was created with Leica, the materials chosen are of excellent quality, and the other specifications don't disappoint either. Whether this is all enough, we are going to find out here.

Flagship worthier

A few things changed compared to its predecessor, the Xiaomi 12T. First of all, the price. It is considerably higher. The improved specifications should justify that. For example, the casing is now waterproof, the screen is much more readable outdoors thanks to the high 1900-nits brightness, and the performance this time is unbeatable thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This also allows us to better compare the Xiaomi 13 with competitor flagships.

With the help of Leica

It will be apparent to anyone looking at the Xiaomi 13 that much work has been done to its design and finish. The flat sides look polished, and the back is slightly curved, giving it a better grip. This design is reminiscent of iPhone's design, which is no coincidence. On the back, we find a square camera module that proudly bears the name "Leica." However, these are not Leica cameras; the company only helped to finetune them. Also present are some Leica filters, including Authentic Look and Vibrant Look. These preset settings ensure a true-to-life shot. The `13` can optically zoom from 0.6 to 3.2x thanks to a 75mm telephoto lens and a 120° ultra-wide-angle camera.

Main Xiaomi 13 specifications

• Flat 6.38-inch AMOLED screen with sharp FHD+ resolution and smooth 120Hz display
• 50MP primary camera with Leica Vario-Summicron 1:1.8-2.2/15-75 ASPH lens + 8K video
• 10MP telephoto camera with up to 3.2x optical zoom & 12MP ultra-wide-angle with 120° wide viewing angle
• 32MP selfie camera with FHD video and portrait mode
• Powerful and energy-saving Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 from Qualcomm with at least 8GB of RAM
• Only available with 256GB of fixed UFS 4.0 storage memory
• 4500mAh battery with 67W fast charging (wired), 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging
• Waterproof IP68 polished metal casing

Higher specs, higher price

Regarding fast charging, the Xiaomi 13 has an advantage. Plugged in, it can up to 67W, and wirelessly it still manages a whopping 50W. Much faster than the competition from Samsung, Google, and Apple. The device is also futureproofed because of Wi-Fi 7 support. The flat Samsung E6 display is a fine piece of craftsmanship. It has a highly bright peak brightness of 1900 nits. The high FHD+ resolution produces crisp images, and the 120Hz display ensures smooth animations. And with 6.36" in size, it has remained reasonably compact. Unfortunately, all this beauty did come at a slightly higher price, but you get something in return.

Key features Xiaomi 13

Operating system

• Android: 13

Display

• Colour display: DotDisplay, hole-punch display
• Size: 6.36 inch
• Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels
• Refresh rate: 120 Hz

Cameras

• Front camera: 32 MP
• Main camera: 50 MP
• Rear camera system: Drievoudige camera

Hardware

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa core
• Clock Frequency: 1.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 3.0 GHz

Materials

• Dirt and waterproof:

Telephony

• Dual SIM:

Data network

• 4G (LTE):
• 5G:

Build-in memory

• Internal memory: 256 GB
• Memory card slot:

Power supply

• Battery: 4500 mAh
• Fast charging: 67 Watt
• Wireless charging: 50 Watt

Connections

• Audio jack plug:

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