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Xiaomi 13

Specifications

Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi 13 (13 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 8 x 2 - 3.2 GHz, Cortex-X3 / A715 / A710 / A510 (Kryo)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR5x
Display
6.36 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 414 PPI, capacitive, 240Hz touch sampling rate, OLED, 8-bit, LTPO 4.0, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash, 256 GB 
, 224.5 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Proximity, G-sensor, accelerometer, electronical compass, rotation, flicker sensor, IR blaster, OTG
Networking
Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), LTE (Band 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28a, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.98 x 152.8 x 71.5 ( = 0.31 x 6.02 x 2.81 in)
Battery
4500 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 54 MPix (effective 50 MP, Sony IMX800, 1/1.49", 1.0 µm, 23 mm, f/1.8, HyperOIS) 12 MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) 10 MP (optical zoom, 1/3.75", 1.0 µm, 75 mm, f/2.0, OIS); 8K video, Camera2 API: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (89.6°, 1.4 µm, 5P, f/2.0), 1080p video
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: On-screen, 67W charger, USB cable, SIM ejector tool, silicone case, MIUI 14, 12 Months Warranty, SAR: -; DRM Widevine L1, GNSS: GPS (L1, L5), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1, B1c, B2a), Galileo (E1, E5a), QZSS (L1, L5), NavIC (L5), fanless, waterproof
Weight
189 g ( = 6.67 oz / 0.42 pounds), Power Supply: 134 g ( = 4.73 oz / 0.3 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 89.1% - very good
Average of 1 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 82%, features: 55%, display: 93% mobility: 90%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 98%

Reviews for the Xiaomi 13

89.1% Xiaomi 13 review - Compact powerhouse with Leica camera | Notebookcheck
The Xiaomi 13 is one of the most compact high-end phones and features the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a camera module developed in cooperation with Leica. Read our review to find out whether this combination works out well.
Xiaomi 13 Review – Balanced In Each Aspect
Source: Cashify English
Xiaomi 13 has everything you would expect from a power-packed phone in a compact design. It has a beautiful and smooth OLED display for everyday use and a flagship chipset to power the phone. You won’t have any issues in the performance department, it can handle anything you throw at it. The main camera takes good photos in different lighting conditions and the lightweight design makes sure that you don’t feel like carrying anything bulky in hand. I wish the battery backup was a bit more but considering the size of the phone, it’s pretty good. The 67W fast charging is awesome and chargers the phone quickly. All in all, the Xiaomi 13 shines in every aspect and is a perfectly balanced phone for Android enthusiasts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2022
Xiaomi Mi 13 Hands-on Review: Perfect For the Price
Source: Igeekphone English
In general, Mi 13, a medium-sized model, introduces many configurations that are only available in super-large cups. It has a compact body, smooth feel, and Samsung E6’s high-quality direct screen, creating a unique experience in terms of feel and appearance. Different small-screen flagships; the second-degree cooperation with Leica and the installation of a telephoto lens have qualitatively improved the imaging quality and image experience, Gameplay, charging safety, multi-scenario fast charging, etc. providing high-quality experience and guarantee in all aspects.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/19/2022
Xiaomi 13 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Xiaomi 13 smartphone launched in December 2022 at a starting price of $574 (Rs 47,390 in India) approx. It comes with the latest flagship 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G chipset that is integrated with the newest Adreno 740 GPU. It is available in multiple RAM and storage options, however only the higher models come equipped with the latest UFS 4.0 storage chip. The phone is available in the following RAM and storage configuration: 8/12 GB with 128/256/512 GB storage. The Xiaomi 13 is also equipped with a bright 6.36 inches OLED display panel with 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 1900 nits of brightness. As for connectivity, it has 5G and the latest Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. The phone comes pre-installed with Android 13 with MIUI 14 custom UI. Xiaomi has included a huge Li-Po 4500 mAh battery and to recharge the battery, you will also get 67W wired, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging support. It also has support for stereo speakers. Apart from this, the Xiaomi 13 is equipped with a triple camera setup with a 50MP main camera, 10MP Ultra-wide, and 12MP Telephoto camera. You can record videos at a maximum resolution of 8K at 24fps. There’s also a 32MP selfie camera at the front and you can record videos at 1080p resolution at 30 fps. It has an under-display fingerprint scanner along with NFC support. It also has an IP68 rating, making it dust/water resistant. It is available in a total of 9 colors, White, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Black, Flora Green, Yellow, Green, and Gray.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/17/2022
Xiaomi 13 Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Xiaomi 13 smartphone is a great update from the Xiaomi 12 phone, as it offers an improved camera setup and enhanced processing power support. Both of them put this phone far ahead of the competition, and it becomes one of the best smartphones that you should consider purchasing right now. But at the same time, if you are not planning to purchase a phone, we would suggest you wait for a few months to check out other alternative options. But for now, there’s hardly any phone that can give tough competition to this lineup. If you’re in search of a gaming-centric phone, you should go with the Asus ROG Phone 6 is a fabulous pick. But on the other hand, a perfect alternative would be the Realme GT2 Explorer Master since it brings almost the same attributes.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/17/2022

Foreign Reviews

kantig, kernig, gut!
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2022
Prise en main du Xiaomi 13: Un flagship complet qui a presque tout bon
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Positive: Premium design; bright display; good cameras; powerful processor; stereo speakers. Negative: Slippery case; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2023

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 740: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 25% faster than the Adreno 730 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and first benchmarks show that the GPU can beat the Apple A16 iGPU (previously the fastest smartphone GPU). 

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8 Gen 2: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2022 with a fast prime core based on a ARM Cortex-X3 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Two more performance cores are based on the A715 and also support only 64 bit applications. The two additional A710 cores support also 32 bit applications as do the power saving Cortex-A510 cores. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 7 modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5x memory with up to 4,200 MHz. 5G is included in the chip with the Snapdragon X70 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.36":

Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


0.189 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.


Xiaomi:

Xiaomi Tech was founded as a Chinese smartphone producer in 2010 and soon reached high market shares in its home market. Although Xiaomi is not one of the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers worldwide in 2016, it is nevertheless one of the big global players in this market segment.

Since 2015 there are many reviews. The ratings have been above average since 2016.


89.1%: There do not exist many models, which are rated better. The most ratings get ratings, which are a bit worse.


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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2023-01-18)