Xiaomi 13 series has finally been launched in China today. It includes the regular and Pro model. The devices pack significant upgrades and arrive as the successor to last year’s Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. Alongside the smartphones, Xiaomi has also unveiled the Redmi Buds 4, Watch S1 Pro, and MIUI 14 at the event. Well, let’s talk about the regular Xiaomi 13.

Xiaomi 13 launched

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Xiaomi 13 Unveiled

The Xiaomi 13 comes with an AMOLED display, an integrated fingerprint scanner, and a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout. Just like the pro version, it offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,900 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG support. However, this model has a 6.36-inch flat screen bearing an FHD+ resolution.

Xiaomi 13 unveiled

The Xiaomi 13 features a boxy form design. It has a square camera module on the back panel and are IP68-certified water and dust-resistant. The smartphone also features a nano-skin technology that is said to make the back panel easier to clean. On the audio front, it is equipped with stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos.

In the photography department, the Xiaomi 13 series has Leica-branded triple rear cameras. On the regular variant, the setup comprises a 50MP OIS-enabled Sony IMX800 sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 10MP telephoto unit. The smartphone features a 16MP front-facing selfie snapper. The Xiaomi 13 duo also come with legendary camera maker Leica’s technology for enhancing imaging capabilities.

Xiaomi 13 cameras

Under the hood, the device houses Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. It has up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage technology and features a liquid cooling heat dissipation system onboard.

The Xiaomi 13 is fueled by 4,500mAh battery cell with support for 67W wired charging. The phone runs on MIUI 14-based Android 13 OS out of the box. Connectivity options on the devices include 5G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, IR Blaster, and USB-C port.

Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi 13 Specifications

Network Properties

  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • CDMA 800
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • CDMA2000 1x
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
  • 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
  • Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2022, December 11
  • Status: Exp. release 2022, December 15

Launch

  • Dimensions: 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm or 8.1 mm
  • Weight: 185 g or 189 g (6.53 oz)
  • Build: Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Colors: Black, Blue, White, Mint, Gray, Dark Blue, Red, Green, Yellow
  • IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

  • Type: OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
  • Size: 6.36 inches, 97.7 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density)

Operating System

  • Android 13, MIUI 14

Hardware

  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • GPU: Adreno 740
  • Memory Card slot: No
  • Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS 4.0
  • Read speed:
    • 128GB – 2.2GB/s
    • 256GB/512GB – 3.5GB/s

Cameras

  • Main Camera: Triple
    • 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
    • 10 MP, f/2.0 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom
    • 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm
  • Features: Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
  • Selfie Camera: Single – 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
  • Features: HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Multimedia

  • Radio: No
  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Audio 3.5mm jack: No
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio

Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
  • Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
  • NFC: Yes
  • Infrared port: Yes
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color spectrum

Battery

  • Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 min (advertised)
  • 50W wireless, 100% in 48 min (advertised)
  • 10W reverse wireless

Xiaomi 13 Price and Availability

The Xiaomi 13 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 Pro.

Xiaomi 13 price and colors

Take a look at the pricing below.

  • 8GB + 128GB: RMB 3,999 ($574)
  • 8GB + 256GB: RMB 4,299 ($617)
  • 12GB + 256GB: RMB 4,599 ($660)
  • 12GB + 512GB: RMB 4,999 ($718)

The Xiaomi 13 is up for pre-orders starting today in China. Both devices will go on sale from December 14.

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