Xiaomi has introduced its newest flagship phones. This includes the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro, which both feature top-tier Qualcomm SoCs and cameras bearing the Leica name. As Xiaomi had hinted, the 13 Pro will also soon be available in Nepal.
In this post, we’ll go into detail about the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the more sophisticated of the two phones, including its specifications, features, estimated pricing, and accessibility in Nepal.
Display & Design
In terms of appearance, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a revamped back with a boxy form factor and a smaller frame. The phone has a square camera module with a Leica coating on the rear. There is Gorilla Glass Victus and an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The back of the Pro model is ceramic.
Also, Xiaomi has unveiled a nano-skin technology that is supposed to make cleaning the rear panel simpler. Ceramic White and Ceramic Black are the two available colors for the Xiaomi 13 Pro.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro’s 6.73-inch curved Quad HD+ AMOLED display boasts a high-end appearance. For adaptability, it keeps the 120Hz quick refresh rate with LTPO technology. It has 1,900 nits of maximum brightness and supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG.
Camera
Now let’s head over to the optical section. The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a Leica-branded lens that produces some high-end images. The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 50MP triple camera. The primary lens is a Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor with a 50.3MP resolution, an f/1.9 aperture, and Dual Pixel PDAF. In order to stabilize it, it also has OIS. A 50MP telephoto lens with an f/2.0 aperture and 3.2X optical zoom is also available. The 50MP ultrawide camera has a lens with an f/2.2 aperture and a 115 field of view. With HDR, the Xiaomi 13 Pro can record videos in up to 8K at 24 frames per second.
The phone’s camera apps now have distinct Leica filters and other capabilities thanks to the Leica branding. Also, the business has mentioned enhanced nighttime photography and videography. The smartphone has a 16MP selfie camera, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 32MP camera for video calls and selfies. The selfie camera can only record videos in 1080p at 30 or 60 frames per second.
Performance
The most recent and finest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset is included in the Xiaomi 13 Series. The most recent TSMC chipset features an octa-core design with a 4nm architecture and clock speeds of 1 GHz Cortex-X3, 2 GHz Cortex-A715, 2 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3 GHz Cortex-A510. It offers a 35% increase in CPU performance over the previous generation and a 40% increase in power efficiency.
Also, the models’ Adreno 740 GPUs are powerful gaming systems with hardware-based Ray Tracing capabilities. Moreover, this versions uses a heat-dissipating liquid cooling system.
In the Xiaomi 13 Pro, new UFS 4.0 storage is included. But, the 256GB variant’s 3.5GB/s R/W speed will be faster than the 128GB variant’s 2.2GB/s. The phone boots onto MIUI 14, an Android 13-based operating system. The most recent version of Xiaomi’s skin for its wide range of devices is called MIUI 14. This device comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of storage space.
Specs
Although not being the first phone to do so, the Xiaomi 13 Pro comes equipped with Qualcomm’s most recent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. The chip features a novel 1+4+3 core layout, led by Cortex-X3-based Kryo Prime cores, and is constructed using TSMC’s latest 4nm process. The Cortex-A715 and Cortex-A170 cores in the performance cluster are both clocked at 2.8GHz. The least difficult tasks are handled by the final 3 Cortex-A510 cores. You receive the brand-new Adreno 740 GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for visuals. It is built on the Immortalis GPU from Arm.
Overall, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 40% and 45% more power efficient, and its CPU and GPU performance are each 35% quicker. It is coupled with UFS 4.0 storage and LPDR5X RAM.
Xiaomi chose a 3400 sq. liquid-cooled vapor chamber to keep the Xiaomi 13 Pro cool even under demanding workloads. In a similar vein, the performance level of the phone can be automatically adjusted while in use depending on the work at hand.
Battery
The 4,820mAh battery of the Xiaomi 13 Pro flagship model has been increased, and it now supports 120W wired fast charging. A Surge G1 charge protection chip, which allows 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging, is also a feature of the phone. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, NFC, IR Blaster, and a USB-C connector are among the connectivity capabilities.
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Technical Specs of 13 Pro
- Dimension: 162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm or 8.7 mm
- Weight: 210g
- Display: 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak), Full HD+, Quad HD+, Gorilla Glass Victus
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor; 4nm (TSMC)
- RAM: 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Memory: Internal storage of 128/256/512GB UFS 4.0 storage
- Rear Camera: Triple Camera Setup
- 50 MP Primary, f/1.9, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
- 50 MP Ultra wide-angle, f/2.2, 1.12µm, FOV 115°, Auto Focus
- 50 MP Telephoto, f/2.0, OIS, PDAF, 3.2X optical zoom
- Front Camera: 32 MP Selfie camera, f/2.0 aperture
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4,820mAh, 120W fast charging, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless
- Colors: Ceramic White and Ceramic Black
Price And Availability In Nepal
With the 12/256GB option, the official Xiaomi 13 Pro pricing in Nepal is anticipated to be around Rs. 1,59,999. The 12/256GB version of the Xiaomi 13 Pro costs INR 79,999 in India. There are two color options for the Xiaomi 13 Pro version: Ceramic White and Ceramic Black. The pre-orders for this smartphone will begin in Nepal on March 23, 2023, according to Xiaomi Nepal.
