Last Update: February 24, 2023, 19:06 IST
Xiaomi 13 series makes its China debut with Leica-powered cameras
The Xiaomi 13 series made its debut in China and the same phones are arriving in the global market this week.
Xiaomi is launching before 13 series mobiles World Congress 2023 (MWC 2023) in Barcelona later this week. The company is finally going to show off its Leica-powered cameras to a global audience. The flagship phone will also appeal to those looking to upgrade and try another brand.
Xiaomi already gave us a teaser of its Leica cameras last year with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which was limited to China. But now it promises that the fun has just begun, and with the Xiaomi 13 Pro model, things are likely to go up a notch. So here we are giving you complete details about Xiaomi 13 series, when they will be launched and what will be the likely price in India.
Xiaomi 13 Series – what to expect
The Xiaomi 13 series will likely have a vanilla model and a Pro variant, which will likely have all the premium features and limelight. Xiaomi’s teasers suggest that both models will have Leica-tuned cameras but we’d prefer to wait and see if the company delivers on those claims as well. The Xiaomi 13 could go up against the OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 smartphones, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro could be lined up against the Pro in the market.
flagship power
Xiaomi is going to be the latest brand to use the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset which we have already seen on the OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 in the market. Xiaomi could offer both the phones with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is unlikely to get an expandable slot. The new chipset has managed to improve power management and we expect the Xiaomi 13 phones to benefit from these upgrades.
leica camera showstopper
Xiaomi and Leica announced their partnership a few years ago and since then we have been waiting to see how these companies create a capable mobile product. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra was an interesting trailer and now we’re ready for the full movie with the Xiaomi 13 Pro with its Leica camera chops. The camera samples shown on social media have also got us excited and we can’t wait to get our hands on the phone to see its quality.
design matters
Xiaomi may also use a similar strategy with both the models. The vanilla Xiaomi 13 is expected to feature a flat-ish Full HD+ AMOLED display with a high refresh rate screen. The Xiaomi 13 Pro could come with a curved display that should offer you QHD+ resolution along with an LTPO panel for adaptive refresh rate.
Xiaomi 13 Series Pricing – Can They Do It Again?
Xiaomi is known for its aggressive pricing strategy, but even the most optimistic have been wary of estimating the price of the Leica-powered phone. Looking at the competition the vanilla model should be available for around Rs 60,000, but with the 13 Pro, we are not sure how premium the company is planning to go.
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