The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are making their global debut today, starting with a launch event at Mobile World Congress. The 13-series phones were announced in China late last year, each with Leica co-branded cameras and premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets. Based on previous releases, they’re not coming to the US, but will be available in the UK, Europe, and other parts of Asia.
Since we’ve known the specs of the phones since December, there’s nothing surprising, but here’s the summary: they’re both upper mid-range phones, but the 13 Pro stands out for having a 1-inch type sensor borrowed of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and 120W wired fast charging.
Both feature 120Hz fast refresh OLEDs – the 13 has a smaller 1080p 6.3-inch display and the 13 Pro has a 6.7-inch 1440p LTPO display. Each device is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance and supports 50W wireless charging. Did I mention they’re not coming to the US? That’s a big disappointment, because these are the kinds of features we just don’t see on premium midrangers sold here. We’re ecstatic about a $700 phone with an IP64 rating and no wireless charging. Meanwhile, the rest of the world gets it this.
Anyway, if you happen to live in a country where the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are sold, leave us a comment and let us know if you plan to pick one up. While the Xiaomi 13 Pro costs €1,299, the Xiaomi 13 costs €999. Xiaomi has not provided information on a possible release date, but we will update this article as soon as we have more information.
