Xiaomi 13 Pro introduced in China: 1 inch sensor for the masses
from Jacob Kluge 
on December 13, 2022, 8:00 | Write a comment
With the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer also officially presented a Pro version of the Xiaomi 13. On paper, it scores particularly well with its triple camera. After the Xiaomi 12s Ultra, the 13 Pro now also comes with the Sony IMX989.
But apart from that, the smartphone has a lot to offer. What then? You will find out in the following lines.
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Design
As with the Xiaomi 13, the manufacturer is trying to reinvent the wheel in terms of design. From the outside, it is hard to tell that this is the successor to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The Xiaomi 13 Pro tries to bridge the gap between the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 by relying on the rounded design of its predecessor on the one hand, but also integrating the new camera design of the 13 on the other. The device itself is available in four different colors: black, white, green and blue. What is exciting here is that the buyer actually has the choice between artificial leather (blue) and ceramic (black, white, green). It is still unclear which colors will ultimately come to Germany.
The four colors of the Xiaomi 13 Pro. (Image: TechnikNews)
Display
The display of the Xiaomi 13 Pro measures 6,73 inches and has a razor-sharp resolution of 1.440p. This gives it a PPI of 522, which is significantly higher than the 414 PPI of the Xiaomi 13. As was the case last year, this is a 120 Hertz display, which again supports LTPO technology. New this year - as with the Xiaomi 13 - is a maximum display brightness of 1.900 nits. Unlike its little brother, however, this one has a display that is slightly rounded on both sides.
Performance and battery
A highlight of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is definitely the performance. As we know from Xiaomi, they always install the currently most powerful Qualcomm SoC in their flagship smartphones. This year it is the Snapdragon 8 Gen2, which is manufactured by TSMC, which is why it will probably be significantly more powerful, but above all more efficient than the 8 Gen1 in the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
In combination with the 4.820 mAh battery, we should get usable runtimes here. If the battery is empty, it is possible to charge it with up to 2.0 watts via the USB-C 120 connector. Wireless charging with up to 50 watts and reverse wireless charging are also supported. The fact that USB-C 2.0 is still used here is, in my opinion, cheeky.
camera
The highlight of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is definitely the camera. As already mentioned, the main sensor is the IMX989, which we already know from the Xiaomi 12s Ultra or even that Vivo X90 ProPlus. This is a 1-inch sensor with a resolution of 50 megapixels and is optically stabilized.
There are also two more 50 megapixel sensors. While one of the two functions as an ultra wide angle with autofocus, the other offers a 3,2x optical zoom. A different sensor is used here than in the little brother.
With the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the manufacturer is once again working with Leica, making the Xiaomi 13 Pro the first Xiaomi smartphone to be released globally with the Leica collaboration. Ultimately, a test will have to show what the influence of the German company will be.
Price
At 4.999 yuan, the RRP of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is 300 yuan higher than that of the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Converted, this works out to a price of around 680 euros. As with the Xiaomi 13, however, it should be clear that Xiaomi cannot offer the 13 Pro at this price in this country. Personally, I would expect prices between 1.099 euros and 1.199 euros. At first glance, that seems like a lot and 1.099 euros is definitely not a small amount, but we also get the largest camera sensor currently on the market, the most powerful processor and thanks to three years of OS and four years of security updates, it is a future-proof smartphone that you can use with a clear conscience for the next three to four years.