Xiaomi 13 Pro with Leica-branded sensors, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC launched in India

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of Xiaomi 13 series, was launched today in India. The smartphone has already been launched in China with the vanilla Xiaomi 13. While the company has yet to reveal pricing details for the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India through Amazon, while details regarding its offline availability have yet to be revealed. Also, the company has yet to confirm any plans for the vanilla variant in India.

Xiaomi 13 Pro availability, price in India

The Xiaomi 13 Pro was launched today in India in partnership with Leica. The smartphone will be available for purchase on Amazon, and the e-commerce giant has already created a live microsite for the handset. The handset can also be purchased from the Xiaomi India website.

Xiaomi’s smartphone comes in two color variants – Ceramic Black and Ceramic White. Moreover, Xiaomi 13 Pro offers up to 12 GB of RAM, combined with up to 256 GB of internal storage. The company is expected to reveal the final price of the smartphone soon. The Chinese variant of the smartphone was launched at a starting price of CNY 4,999 (around Rs 61,000).

Xiaomi 13 Pro Specifications and Features

Xiaomi launched the smartphone just before the start of Mobile World Congress 2023. The Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphone in India is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm.

The smartphone company has partnered with Leica for the sensors of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which would be the first handset to get Leica’s floating 75mm telephoto lens. The specifications of the smartphone are similar to its Chinese variant. For optics, the Xiaomi 13 Pro sports a triple rear camera setup, led by a 1-inch 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 main sensor, a floating 50-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel wide-angle sensor. Meanwhile, a 32-megapixel front-facing shooter will come in handy for clicking selfies and engaging in video calls.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro India variant features a 6.73-inch 2K OLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. With a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, the smartphone supports touch sampling up to 240Hz. For good battery life, Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone houses a 4,820mAh cell, which benefits 120W wired charging support and 50W wireless charging support.

The handset packs up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, coupled with up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 inbuilt storage. For connectivity options, it supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, and NFC. It is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.