Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro coming to Europe
27/2/2023
Translation: machine translated
The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are the first smartphones to bring Xiaomi's cooperation with Leica to Europe.
Xiaomi had already presented its new top smartphones for China in December. They are now also available in Europe. The Xiaomi 13 Pro adopts the one-inch camera sensor of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which is now available outside China for the first time.
Differences in design and cameras
With its 6.73-inch display, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is larger than the Xiaomi 13. Its AMOLED display measures 6.36 inches. In the hand, it looks more compact and easier to hold than the Pro. This could be partly due to the Xiaomi 13's non-rounded frame - which is reminiscent of the iPhone. The ceramic casing of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is more rounded in comparison.
Source: Jan Johannsen
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is in both smartphones. Xiaomi has let it be known that the processor is ready for Wi-Fi 7 and that the new standard can be activated regionally via a software update.
I'll have to take a closer look at the cameras in a detailed test. However, Xiaomi has high hopes for the 13 Pro's one-inch sensor in particular. It should be able to capture 72 per cent more light and therefore offer a higher dynamic range and deliver better image quality in the dark. In addition, the large sensor area enables lossless, two-fold zoom. RAW recordings in DNG format and with 10-bit are possible. The camera also supports Adobe colour profiles.
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In comparison, the main camera sensor of the Xiaomi 13 only reaches smartphone-typical dimensions. However, it also benefits from Leica colour modes and four focal lengths in portrait mode. The 75-millimetre telephoto camera is also used in this mode. However, only the Pro version has movable lenses inside. The 14-millimetre wide-angle camera is identical on both smartphones.
Xiaomi has developed its own charging chip for the battery management system. Among other things, this is intended to extend the battery life. The Xiaomi 13 has a 4500 mAh battery that can be charged with up to 67 watts via cable and up to 50 watts wirelessly. The 13 Pro has a 4820 mAh battery, which is supposed to be fully charged in 19 minutes with up to 120 watts via cable. When used without a break, it should last 14 hours. According to Xiaomi, this is three hours longer than the previous model.
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The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro run Android 13 out of the box. Xiaomi provides the operating system with its own MIUI 14 user interface. The smartphones will receive three major Android updates - i.e. up to Android 16. They will receive security updates for five years. From the second quarter of 2023, an update will make them usable as car keys - but initially only for BMW.
Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi 13 Pro
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