This smartphone’s impressive features such as a sleek design, 12 GB RAM, 144Hz AMOLED display, triple camera, and 67W fast charging make it a great buy.
- Excellent camera performance
- High-resolution 2K display
- 67W Fast Charging
- Design & Build Quality
- Sound quality
- 5000mAh (All-day Battery Life)
- No Micro SD Card slot
- No wireless charging
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- Xiaomi 13T Review: Discover Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro series features and design.
Part I: Xiaomi 13T – Introduction and features
Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro models
The latest Xiaomi 13T smartphone boldly incorporates the powerful Dimensity 8200-Ultra chipset developed by MediaTek, while its counterpart, the Xiaomi 13T Pro, goes even further by embracing the extraordinary Dimensity 9200+ chipset. While both chip systems are produced using a 4 nanometer manufacturing process, the latter boasts an additional feature: a robust Cortex-X3 central core that can reach an impressive maximum operating frequency of 3.35 GHz.
There may be a few disparities in storage capacity and working memory; the standard model is equipped with an impressive 12 gigabytes of working memory and 256 gigabytes of storage capacity. However, if you opt for the pro model, you’ll be thrilled to find a staggering 1 terabyte of storage capacity and an impressive 16 gigabytes of working memory at your disposal.
Both devices offer a 6.67-inch screen on the front, with a CrystalRes AMOLED panel, with a 1.5K resolution and a layout of 2712 x 1220 pixels. The refresh rate of the display can range from 30 to 144 Hz, with a density of 446 pixels per inch and a maximum brightness that can reach up to 2600 nits.
Xiaomi 13T Pro
The phone display features the same display characteristics with 1B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+. The device is built with a glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), ceramic back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame and supports IP68 dust/water-resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 min).
The sensors include under display, optical fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, and color spectrum. The device is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery and supports Xiaomi’s powerful 120W HyperCharge technology. Xiaomi 13T Pro is available in four colors: Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black. It is packed with 12 GB RAM while internal storage is 512 GB or 1TB.
The rear camera comes with 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (telephoto) + 50 MP (ultrawide) while on the front, there is a single camera: 20 MP (wide). The smartphone features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), NFC and USB Type-C 2.0, OTG.
Xiaomi 13T Specifications
Xiaomi 13T (Product specifications) | |
Brand | Xiaomi |
Model | Xiaomi 13T |
Released | September 26 |
Design | |
Design type | Bar |
P68 water & dust resistance | IP68 dust/water splashes resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Display | |
Display Type | CrystalRes AMOLED |
Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cms) |
Resolution | 2712 x 1220 pixels |
Refresh rate | 144Hz (max) |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Touch Points | 10 Point Multi-touch |
Built-in blue light reduction (Smart BluLight Defender) | Yes |
Display Colors | 68 billion colors |
Pixel Density | 446 PPI |
Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak) |
DCI-compliant | DCI-P3 coverage with 68 billion colors. |
Display Protection | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 front |
Other Features | • Adaptive reading mode. |
Hardware | |
SoC / Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
CPU | Octa-Core (8 cores) 64-bit 4nm processor • 1x ARM Cortex-A78, up to 3.1GHz |
GPU | Arm Mali-G610 GPU |
Storage & Ram Configurations | LPDDR5 RAM + UFS 3.1 storage • 8GB/12GB • Storage: 256GB |
Micro SD card slot | No |
Sensors | • Fingerprint (under display, optical). • Gyro • Accelerometer • Proximity • Infrared • Color spectrum |
Software | |
OS: MIUI 14 /Android 13.0 | |
Cameras (Leica professional camera system) | |
Main Camera (Rear) | LEICA VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:1.9-2.2/15-50mm ASPH. 24mm Leica main camera. Triple Array: • 50 MP (wide) - 1/1.28” sensor size. • 50 MP (telephoto) - f/1.9, 5P aspherical lens. • 12 MP (ultrawide) - f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens. |
Selfie Camera (Front) | 20MP ultra-wide front camera |
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) | Yes, Included |
LED Rear flash | Yes, Included |
Features | • Slow Motion Video: 960 fps |
Video | 8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
Estimate Playback time | Up to 16 hours video playback |
Audio | |
Speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos® |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No |
Connectivity | |
Network | SIM: Nano SIM |
Connectivity | • Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE • USB Type-C 2.0 • Infrared: Yes, Included • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
WiFi 7 Ready | According to MediaTek website its supported |
GPS | GPSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
Data | • 4G LTE: LTE |
Bands | 5G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 4G: LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 • 4G: LTE TDD: B38/39/40/41/42/48 • 3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 • 2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900 MHz |
Battery & Charging | • USB: Type-C 2.0 Interface (Power/Charging/Data) |
Additional Information | |
Materials | • Front: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) • Blue color model: BioComfort vegan leather back. • Aluminum frame. |
Colors | Meadow Green, Black, Alpine Blue |
Dimensions | • Meadow Green, Black: 162.2mm x 75.7mm x 8.49mm |
Weight | • Meadow Green, Black: 197g |
Advanced Camera Array
The rear camera system is a remarkable collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica, featuring a striking 50-megapixel main sensor (IMX707). It boasts built-in optical stabilization (OIS), an impressive f/1.9 aperture, and a meticulously crafted lens consisting of 7 parts (7P).
The secondary sensor provides an equally impressive resolution and enables the exceptional optical zoom capability of up to 2x. It boasts a remarkable f/1.9 aperture and comprises a lens composed of five meticulously crafted elements. On the back, there is a third and final sensor boasting an impressive 12 megapixels resolution. With a remarkable aperture key of f/2.2, this sensor offers the incredible ability to capture stunning shots at a wide angle. On the front, selfie lovers will find a 20-megapixel sensor, with an f/2.2 aperture key and a pixel size of 0.8 micrometers in its natural state.
Design
The smartphone is offered in Meadow Green, Black, Alpine Blue colors and has a sophisticated square camera layout. The Black variant of the product will reveal its elegance through a sleek glass panel, while the Blue variant will captivate with its breathtaking vegan leather design.
Battery & Other Features
The battery driving the entire array offers a capacity of 5000 mAh, with support for charging at a power of 64 watts through a USB Type-C connector using Xiaomi’s HyperCharge technology.
In addition, both models offer the convenience of Wi-Fi 6/7 support, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, entry for a pair of SIM cards, a fingerprint scanner, water and dust resistance to the IP68 standard and the Android 13 operating system behind the scenes.
Four years of consistent software updates.
Not only will the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro receive four generations of Android OS updates, but they will also ensure five years of security patches. There is no doubt that this offers a significant advantage to users.
