Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, Leica Tuned Cameras Launch: Price, Specs

Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 were launched in China on Sunday, more than a week after the smartphones were scheduled to launch. Xiaomi’s new flagship smartphone series is powered by Qualcomm’s latest high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and features Leica-branded rear cameras. The Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 come in four color options and they bring a list of upgrades over last year’s Xiaomi 12 models, including 120Hz OLED displays, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, and a IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

The newly launched Xiaomi 13 Pro packs a 4820mAh battery supporting 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, while the vanilla Xiaomi 13 comes with a 4500mAh battery supporting 67W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 price

The price of the Xiaomi 13 Pro starts at CNY 4,999 (around Rs. 59,000) for the 8GB + 128GB variant and the 8GB + 256GB variant is priced at CNY 5,399 (around Rs. 64,000). The 12GB + 256GB model is priced at CNY 5,799 (around Rs. 68,700), and finally, the top-end model with 12GB + 512GB is priced at CNY 6,299 (around Rs. 74,600).

The Xiaomi 13 is priced at CNY 3,999 (approx. Rs. 47,300) for the base 8GB + 128GB variant, CNY 4,299 (approx. Rs. 51,000) for the 8GB + 256GB variant and CNY 4,599 (approx. Rs. 54,500) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The high-end variant with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at CNY 4,999 (approx. Rs. 59,000).

Both smartphones are available in Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Flora Green (Ceramic) and Mountain Blue color options. Both Xiaomi devices are available for pre-order now and will go on sale in China from December 14.

Specifications Xiaomi 13 Pro

The Xiaomi 13 Pro dual SIM (Nano-SIM) runs on MIUI 14 and features a 6.73-inch 2K OLED display (1440 x 3200 pixels) with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support, touch sampling rate up to 240 Hz and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The display is rated to deliver up to 1,900 nits of peak brightness and offers DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. It has Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 octa-core 4nm SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro sports a Leica-branded triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel 1-inch Sony IMX989 main sensor with HyperOIS and f/1.9 aperture. The camera also includes a floating 50-megapixel 75mm telephoto sensor with OIS and EIS support and an f/2 aperture and a 50-megapixel wide-angle sensor with a 115 angle of view. degrees and an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies, Xiaomi has packed a 32-megapixel sensor on the front.

The company offers up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 built-in storage on the Xiaomi 13 Pro. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC, GPS, Beidu, Glonass, Galileo, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, distance sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR control, and barometer. Additionally, there is an X-axis linear motor and a laser focus sensor.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 4,820mAh battery that supports 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Also, the phone measures 162.9 x 74.6 x 8.38mm and weighs 210 grams. It has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and has Hi-Res audio certification. It is also rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.

Specifications Xiaomi 13

The vanilla Xiaomi 13 features the same SIM, software, and hardware specs as the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The vanilla model features a 6.36 inch OLED display (1080 x 2400 pixels) with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, DCI-P3 coverage of the color gamut and 1,900 nits of peak brightness. The display also offers HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision. It’s also powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Additionally, it has a dedicated 4,642 square millimeter VC liquid cooling area for better thermal management while gaming.

For optics, the Xiaomi 13 has a triple rear camera with a Leica touch. It features a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 23mm focal length and HyperOIS, a 10-megapixel secondary sensor with OIS and an f/2.0 aperture, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. /2.2. On the front, there’s a 32-megapixel selfie sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and an 89.6-degree field of view.

Xiaomi offers up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 inbuilt storage on the Xiaomi 13. Connectivity options and sensors are identical to the Xiaomi 13 Pro. On-board sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, ambient color temperature sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. It also comes with an X-axis linear motor for gaming and includes an infrared remote.

The Xiaomi 13 is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. It measures 152.8 x 71.5 x 7.98mm and weighs 189 grams. It also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and the smartphone has Hi-Res audio certification.

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