Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro unveiled: stunning specs

Xiaomi recently held a global presentation of its new flagship smartphones: Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro. Unlike previous models, which made certain compromises, such as the lack of a telephoto lens and water protection, these new gadgets offer top-level features at a more affordable price. SSPDaily has learned more about the characteristics of the devices.

Xiaomi 13T review

Design

Xiaomi 13T is similar in design to the Redmi K60 Ultra. In particular, it has flat edges and a square camera module made of high-quality materials: aluminum and Gorilla Glass 5. The front panel has a flat 6.67-inch CrystalRes AMOLED display with a stunning 1.5K resolution.

This display supports an adaptive refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and reaches a peak brightness of 2600 nits. It's also compatible with HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision technologies.

Processor

Xiaomi 13T is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra processor, known for its stable performance. Xiaomi is committed to providing reliable software support, and the smartphone comes with Android 13. The company promises a long support period, offering four major OS updates and an additional year of security patches.

Battery life

This is an advantage of the smartphone thanks to a 5000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

Camera

On the front panel, this flagship has a versatile triple camera:

• A 50MP (24mm) primary camera with optical stabilization and f/1.9 aperture.
• A wide-angle lens with a resolution of 12 MP (15 mm) and f/2.2 aperture.
• A telephoto lens with 50 MP (50 mm) resolution, 2x zoom and f/1.9 aperture.

Leica, known for its expertise in photography, has fine-tuned color profiles with Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look modes.

Both phones can record 4K HDR10+ video at 30 frames per second, and the Xiaomi 13T Pro even supports 8K/24fps video recording. In addition, the camera can shoot video in 10-bit LOG 4:2:0 H.265 format, providing extensive color correction options.

Connectivity

In terms of connectivity, both smartphones offer a USB-C port, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC. They are also fully IP68-rated and offer great sound with Dolby Atmos stereo sound.

What makes Xiaomi 13T Pro different?

• It has a more powerful Dimensity 9200+ processor instead of Dimensity 8200 Ultra.
• It is equipped with a faster UFS 4.0 drive instead of UFS 3.1.
• It charges much faster thanks to 120W support.
• Storage configurations are more generous, offering up to 12/512GB in the base model and up to 16GB + 1TB in the Pro model.
• Design and other parameters remain identical for the two devices.

Price and availability

The Xiaomi 13T starts at €649 for the 8/256 GB configuration, while the higher-end Xiaomi 13T Pro model, with 12/256 GB of storage, starts at €799.