Xiaomi 13 Pro launched in India with Top Specifications while Xiaomi 13, 13 Lite Launched Globally
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has finally arrived in India, while the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Lite have made their debut globally at the MWC 2023.
After several rumours and leaks, Chinese smartphone company, Xiaomi has unveiled its flagship Xiaomi 13 series. The flagship series comprises of three variants namely, Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro and 13 Lite.
The Pro version is launched as a successor to the Xiaomi 12 Pro which was launched in India in 2022.
The Pro version of Xiaomi 13 was first launched in China in December 2022 and for now; it has unveiled in India too.
Xiaomi 13 Pro Specifications
Display: The Xiaomi 13 Pro sports a 6.73-inch E6 AMOLED curved display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,900 nits of peak brightness. The display also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 to improve the viewing experience while watching movies and shows on OTT platforms or gaming.
Users can also use MIUI features such as Reading Mode, which offers a paper-like finish. This helps with improving the reading experience.
SoC: The Xiaomi 13 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, which also powers the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, iQOO 11 Pro, and OnePlus 11 5G.
Rear camera: The rear camera system includes three 50-megapixel cameras (wide + ultra + telephoto). Notably, users can use macro-mode in two ways. The telephoto lens can also double as a macro camera, while there’s an existing super macro mode. The difference here is the distance between the objects. The front includes a 16-megapixel camera.
Software: The Xiaomi 13 Pro runs on MIUI 14 based Android 13 operating system. The phone will receive three years of OS updates.
Xiaomi 13 Pro features
The smartphone flaunts a new design. The back includes a ceramic panel, which attracts a lot of fingerprint smudges. Fortunately, there’s a transparent silicone case in the box. Moreover, it has a metal frame and a glass sandwich design that looks great from every angle. The phone comes in ceramic white and ceramic black colors.
The phone supports an adjustable refresh rate. By default, the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s display is set to Full-HD+ resolution and 60Hz refresh rate to save battery.
Speaking about the battery, the phone can attain full charge in roughly 30 minutes. The box includes a 120W charger with a Type-A port. On the other hand, brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Motorola provide a PD charger in the box of their premium phones.
Since the cameras are co-engineered by Leica, there are two modes – Leica Authentic and Vibrant. There’s also a distinct shutter sound that mimics Leica cameras.
Xiaomi 13 Pro price in India and availability
As mentioned, the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s India-specific details will be revealed tomorrow, February 28. Globally, the Xiaomi 13 Pro starts at a price of EUR 1,299 (which roughly translates to Rs 1.13 lakh approx).
To recall, in December last year, the Xiaomi 13 Pro hit the Chinese market at a starting price of CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs 60,000).
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