Xiaomi 13T Pro review verdict - A rarity: even switching from a 12T Pro could be worth it

If you're on the hunt for a high-end phone that gives you great value for your money, then look no further than the Xiaomi 13T Pro. Even 12T Pro users will notice the extensive improvements in everyday use. Especially its cameras show big upgrades. The 13T Pro's new 50-MPix lens takes great quality photos in daylight as well as in darker conditions - the weak low-light performance of its predecessor's 200-MP camera has now become one of the 13T Pro's strengths.

The Xiaomi 13T Pro's case looks much more grown up, too. While the Xiaomi 12T Pro battled with slightly thicker bezels, a plastic frame and no IP certification, its successor gets to benefit from a more efficient display-to-surface ratio and a water-resistant case. The installed AMOLED display proves to be a great upgrade as well. In our brightness measurements, the 13T Pro's panel achieved values over 1,200 cd/m² when depicting a pure white screen - about a third brighter than its predecessor. Furthermore, we achieved an astounding 2,489 cd/m² when playing back our 4K HDR pattern video.

It's a bit of a shame that Xiaomi hasn't given its high-end smartphone anything better than the outdated USB standard 2.0 that also doesn't support wired image output - here, we see some room for improvement. In our copying test using a connected M.2 SSD drive (Samsung 980 Pro), the Xiaomi 13T Pro achieved very low transfer rates of 40 MB/s.

Do you place great importance on a smartphone with a very good camera and you're on the hunt for a high-end phone? Then take a look at our detailed review of the Xiaomi 13T Pro. At the time of writing, the Xiaomi phone can be found on Amazon for around US$780.