Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Global Launch Could Take Place in Late February: Report

Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 12 January 2023 16:59 IST

Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Global Launch Could Take Place in Late February: Report

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Xiaomi 13 Pro was previously tipped to launch in India in March

Highlights

Xiaomi 13 series was unveiled in China in December
The handsets feature Leica-branded rear cameras
Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro both sport triple rear cameras

Xiaomi 13 series, comprising the Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13, could be launched in global markets next month. The date is yet to be officially confirmed by the Chinese smartphone brand, but a fresh leak suggests the latest Xiaomi 13 series is set to launch in Vietnam in the last week of February. The Xiaomi 13 Pro was tipped to arrive in the Indian market in March. The Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 were launched in China in December and are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. They feature Leica-branded rear cameras and have 120Hz OLED displays.

As per a report by The Pixel (in Vietnamese), the Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 are gearing up to launch in global markets including Vietnam in the last week of February. However, the exact launch date remains unknown, and the handset could launch in other markets at a different date. Tipster Yogesh Brar previously told Gadgets 360 that the Xiaomi 13 Pro India launch would take place in March.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 were unveiled in China in December last year, and pricing for the handsets started at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 48,300).

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The high-end Xiaomi 13 Pro sports a 6.73-inch OLED 2K (1,440x3,200 pixels) display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, while the vanilla model has a 6.36-inch120Hz OLED (1,080x2,400 pixels) display. Both models are powered by an octa-core 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

The triple rear camera unit of Xiaomi 13 Pro includes a 50-megapixel 1-inch Sony IMX989 primary sensor, a 50-megapixel floating telephoto sensor and a 50-megapixel wide-angle sensor. The Xiaomi 13 also features a triple rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 10-megapixel secondary sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. For selfies, they have a 32-megapixel sensor at the front.

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The Xiaomi 13 Pro carries a 4,820mAh battery that supports 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The Xiaomi 13, in contrast, is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

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Xiaomi 13 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
Versatile camera setup with impressive features
Top-notch display
Powerful performance
Good battery life, 120W fast charging
Smooth software experience

Bad
On the heavier side
No official IP rating in India
Software support not as competitive as rivals

Read detailed Xiaomi 13 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4820mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 3200x1440 pixels

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Xiaomi 13

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.36-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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