Xiaomi moves to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with the new Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro

Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro They are official and their presentation did not disappoint. The new flagships of the Chinese brand keep the trend of their predecessors, but also include interesting new features. The most important, without a doubt, is the introduction of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor as the SoC. But we also have to mention the continuity of the alliance with Leica for the development and calibration of their cameras.

The chip case is notorious as Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are among the first mobile phones in the world to implement them. We are talking about equipment designed not only to be powerful, but also efficient. In fact, the manufacturer claims that it has managed to make it more than 4 times more powerful than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, although this shouldn’t be too flashy considering said component’s performance issues.

In addition, Xiaomi has chosen the latest development from Qualcomm, which aims to take an important place among the high-end mobile phones of 2023. And it was accompanied by the latest storage technologies (UFS 4.0) and RAM (LPDDR5X).. To this we must add a large selection of cameras and good-capacity batteries with support for charging up to 120 watts.

In terms of design, Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro keep the well-known line, although this does not mean that they are exempt from the respective changes. The first thing to note is the huge camera modules that both phones boast on the back. But there are notorious differences in the appearance of a particular model, compared to what their predecessors had, which were generally identical to each other.

Xiaomi 13 introduces a glass back cover, available in a wide variety of colors (some of them quite vibrant). In addition, its edges are metallic and flat, which gives it the look of an iPhone. Bye Xiaomi 13 Pro boasts a ceramic finish. Only available in three shades and an additional leather-look material option is also available in the standard version. At the same time, its edges are more curved and retain the color of the rest of the body.

Specifications Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro

Another interesting element to look out for is the 50-megapixel main camera of the Xiaomi 13 Pro. uses 1 inch Sony IMX989 sensor. This is the same one that the Chinese brand has already used in the past with the 12S Ultra that was introduced this year. Regarding the collaboration with Leica, Xiaomi has strengthened the alliance started in mid-2021, which also applied to the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro.

Price and availability

At the moment, Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro will be available. only in china. However, news of its international availability is expected in the coming months. As for prices in the Asian giant, the following options are available: