Leica it or not?

Xiaomi has deepened its association with German camera legend for the 13 series. Does the 13 Pro deliver on the promise?

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Slowly building a reputation for making some of the most promising smartphone camera systems, Xiaomi flagships are something to look forward to now. Not breaking any moulds, Xiaomi has stayed in its lane with just the right amount of CMF experimentation. Our review sample came in a Ceramic White finish that was premium looking (and feeling), with curved edges and seamless construction that were in sync with its price tag.

The biggest talking point here is the deepening collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica to massage maximum performance out of its triple-lens system. Similar to previous flagships, Xiaomi sticks to equal resolution for all three rear cameras, which is 50MP and a front 32MP selfie cam. As a daily driver, the MIUI14 is fun and colurful with its plethora of customisations and intuitive graphics that visually illustrate some of the hidden enhancements. It makes for a pleasant overall experience.

Make your own MIUI

MIUI14, built on Android 13 is what you'd expect smooth, colourful and hugely customizable, but with some bloatware. Yet, the Quickball, back touch and the huge library of themes ensure that your Xiaomi 13 Pro doesn't look like any other.

Power up

120W charging on the 4820mAh battery is good enough to get you from nought to 100% in less than 30mins. But if you want to go wireless, 50W wireless charging is impressive too and for added convenience, 10W reverse wireless charging is as good as it gets in 2023.

For your eyes only