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MWC 2023 | Xiaomi 13 Pro lands globally as new flagship camera smartphone

Xiaomi's impressive pre-order offer is a Xiaomi France exclusive. (Image source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi's impressive pre-order offer is a Xiaomi France exclusive. (Image source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi has released the Xiaomi 13 Pro outside China. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a force to be reckoned with thanks to its flagship hardware and the Sony IMX989 from the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is not far off the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in terms of pricing, though.

Xiaomi has brought the Xiaomi 13 Pro to Europe and other markets, having introduced the handset a few months ago in its home market. Fundamentally, the global version of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is unchanged from the Chinese version that we have already reviewed. Hence, the device has a 6.73-inch AMOLED display, a 1440p resolution and a 1-120 Hz variable refresh rate. According to Xiaomi, the Xiaomi 13 Pro utilises the Samsung E6 panel, which also peaks at 1,900 nits and offers 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, not DC dimming.

Additionally, the Xiaomi 13 Pro relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 flash storage. Moreover, the Leica-branded smartphone features the Sony IMX989 from the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, a 50 MP and 1-inch sensor, as well as 50 MP ultra-wide-angle, 50 MP telephoto and 32 MP front-facing cameras. Furthermore, Xiaomi installs a 4,820 mAh battery that supports 120 W wired, 50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging.

(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)

Unfortunately, the offer of a complimentary Xiaomi TV P1E 43-inch Smart TV appears to be a French exclusive. For example, Xiaomi has not included pre-order bonuses in the UK or early bird discounts like the Xiaomi 13 Lite. Conversely, Xiaomi is bundling an Instant Photo Printer 1S Set with orders placed before March 12 in Germany. For reference, the Instant Photo Printer 1S Set currently costs €136.46 in Germany.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro retails for £1,099 in the UK and €1,299 in the Eurozone with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. As expected, Xiaomi only offers its latest flagship in Ceramic Black and Ceramic White colourways. Xiaomi claims that the Xiaomi 13 Pro will also be available with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, but the configuration is not available yet in the Eurozone or the UK. Please see Xiaomi's website for more details.

(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)
(Image source: Xiaomi)

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Alex Alderson, 2023-02-27 (Update: 2023-02-27)