Xiaomi 13 Pro

Winning Leica camera Two-day battery life 20-minute battery charging Latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip

Busy, complicated software

“The Xiaomi 13 Pro's Leica-tuned camera is an absolute winner, and the phone has the performance and battery life to match, with the only negative aspect being the busy and complicated software.”

Premium ceramic design, IP68 rating.

Slippery body lends a poor grip.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is one of the easiest recommendations we've ever given despite its horrible grip experience (beauty has its price, obviously, but please, buy yourself a premium case). It delivers on every promise and every important aspect, and it is...

Snappy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ; Gorgeous OLED screen ; Great camera system ; Good battery life

Dated design ; Curved display victim to accidental taps ; No headphone jack ; Some overheating concerns under strenuous use ; Why can’t this look like the Xiaomi 13!?

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a strong flagship with a dated aesthetic that gets in the way. If the company had just channeled the Xiaomi 13, this would be a very different review. But as it is, paired with some overheating when put under more stress, we need a...

Bright and beautiful WQHD+ display ; Amazing performance from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ; Great all-day battery life with quick charging ; A capable 1-inch main camera lens

MIUI software isn't as polished as the competition ; It's heavy at 229g ; The camera sensor is large and bulky

Solid battery life ; New Snapdragon chip is impressive ; 1-inch main camera impresses ; 75mm zoom camera is more useful than others ; Super fast charging speeds ; Great battery life ; New Snapdragon chip with impressive performance ; 1-inch main camera...

This phone is really expensive! ; Main camera goes for extremely saturated colors ; Front camera quality is disappointing ; Zoom video quality is sub-par ; This phone is really expensive ; MIUI software kills background apps, can interfere with...

Amazing camera performance ; Powerful speakers ; Bright, sharp screen

Slip city ; App clutter ; Battery life could be better

Don't let the understated exterior fool you: the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a true flagship camera phone contender. With a fantastic Leica-engineered camera, the Xiaomi 13 Pro takes the fight to the Samsung Galaxy S23 and iPhone 14, and with a more sophisticated...

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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is an impressive smartphone to experience. Gone were the days of bloatware and ad-supported Xiaomi apps. The star of the phone is the camera system, no doubt about it. How many consumers can own an Leica imaging product? With the...

Incredible and versatile camera setup ; Impeccable hardware build with ceramic back ; Good battery life and impossibly fast charging

Inconsistent and sometimes buggy software ; Curved screens need to die ; Very expensive, especially when compared to the competition

It's clear that Xiaomi learned its lessons, and the Xiaomi 13 Pro finally feels like a proper flagship that's worth its price. Xiaomi's refusal to add standard features like IP68 and long-term software support have long made it hard for me to recommend...