The Red Dot Returns

A red dot of vermillion on the forehead assumes great significance in the Indian culture, but apart from that, a camera’s head plate is probably the most coveted position where a humble red dot can assume iconic status.

- Sujith Gopinath

This mark of a legend now adorns Xiaomi’s 13 Pro smartphone, as it sports cameras codeveloped with the opto-mechanical precision of German camera maker Leica.

Design and Build Quality

The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a design that matches the camera brand—a premium look with glossy finish, curved front and rear surfaces with rounded corners, flat base and top, and a nicely finished square camera bump housing the triple cameras. The volume control and power buttons are at the right side, while the base accommodates the SIM tray, USB type-C port, main speaker grille and microphone hole. The Leica branding proudly shows up on the camera unit, while the Xiaomi branding appears vertically at the left corner of the back glass. A Corning Gorilla Glass Victus panel shields the front. The glossy surface attracts fingerprints and smudges, but Xiaomi provides a silicon back cover if you are ready to swap the looks with protection. The phone measures 162.9 x 74.6 x 8.38 mm and weighs 229 g.

Key Features