Spoločnosť Xiaomi decided to officially introduce its new Xiaomi 13 flagship series to global customers at the end of February. Already a basic model Xiaomi 13 it will please with relatively compact dimensions, high performance and fast charging, which, however, are rated at a higher selling price in Europe.
Xiaomi 13: 6,36″ 120 Hz AMOLED and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Compact flagship smartphones are no longer commonplace. This applies to both the Chinese and European markets. He wants to change that Xiaomi 13 with a glass-metal body, dimensions 152,8 x 71,5 x 7,98 mm and an excellent weight of only 185 grams. The advantage is also the resistance of the structure to water and dust, even with IP 68 certification (can withstand a depth of 1,5 meters under water for 30 minutes).
On the front, there is a top 6,36″ Samsung E6 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a high refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, as well as HLG technology and an ambient color temperature sensor. The maximum brightness is 1200 rivets ("peak" brightness is up to up to 1900 rivets).
If you were worried that the global version would have some compromises in terms of performance, that's not the case. This version also has a top octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is manufactured by TSMC's 4 nm manufacturing process. It is supplemented with 8 GB of RAM type LPDDR5X, as well as UFS 4.0 memory chip with a capacity of 128 GB. The graphics chip has also been improved, which is now the Adreno 740.
50 MPx Leica camera, 67 W charging
The back is home to a square camera module. This is a significant design change compared to the previous generation, and it also has its functional side. This time too, Xiaomi cooperated with a well-known German brand Leica. The equipment offers up to 50 MPx main sensor with Hyper OIS technology and PDAF focusing (f/1.8, 23 mm, 1/1,49″, 1,0 µm).
The 10 MPx sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 in the role of a telephoto lens with a focal distance of up to 75 mm will also please you, which also offers optical stabilization and 3,2 x optical zoom. The ultra-wide-angle sensor then has 12 MPx (f/2.2) and a shooting angle of up to 120°. The smartphone offers recording capability 8K videos at 24 fps. The front camera has 32 MPx, HDR and is located in the recess in the display.
Exemplary connectivity of this device includes technology WiFi 6e, as well as Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, GLONASS or NFC chip for mobile payments via Google Pay. The fingerprint sensor is optical and is located under the surface of the screen, in its lower part. Smartphone do not contain 3,5 mm audio jack and doesn't even offer storage expansion using a microSD card.
Other features include powerful stereo speakers with support Dolby Atmos and integrated technology Dolby Head Tracking. As well as an infrared sensor for controlling home electronics or 4500 mAh accumulator. It supports up to 67 W fast cable charging, 50 W fast wireless chargingea and 10 W reverse charging, for example for charging accessories.
Price and availability of a new flagship smartphone
Presale of the series Xiaomi 13 will start on February 27, 2023 and will last until March 12, 2023. At this time, gifts will be prepared for Slovak customers. When purchasing the Xiaomi 13 model, customers will receive another smartphone as a gift Redmi A1.
The official start of sales through the official distribution of Xiaomi is planned from March 13, 2023. Xiaomi 13 will be sold in black color and the following configuration:
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage at a price of €999
How do you like the flagship series? Xiaomi 13? Are you considering buying a new smartphone despite the higher selling price? If you have any other questions, feel free to write them to us below, in the discussion below the article. Follow us on Telegram as well as our Facebook group: Xiaomi Planet - A place for real Xiaomi fans as well as our portal Xiaomi Planet and find out more.
Hello. Where can I find pre-orders for the xiaomi 13 pro? Somehow, from the official website, it only takes me to Aliexpress, where they write that it will be until March 8, while on the xiaomi website, the pre-sale is supposed to start today, February 27.2. Are there any coupons from you?
Hello, our Chinese partners do not have the new Xiaomi 13 yet and we do not know when the coupons will be. Xiaomi is launching pre-sales through its official distributors in individual countries.