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...

We’re also testing out the regular Xiaomi 13, which shares several of the 13 Pro’s best features, but aims for the lower end of the flagship phone market. We’ll have a review of this up soon, too.

Stunning triple camera among the best of 2023 ; Display will rival the best of them ; Insanely fast-charging (120W) ; Eye-catching design

Not class-leading battery life per charge ; Strong competition at similar pricing ; Reflective finish loves fingerprints ; Some software foibles

After a week with the Xiaomi 13 Pro I'm totally sold. Its camera system is so adept that it's arguably the best you'll find in any Android phone right now. And with stacks of power and super-fast charging, it'll give the Samsung Galaxy S23 series a run...