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SpecEagle review · Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Pro review: Xiaomi’s first 1-inch Leica flagship.

SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2023·$1,299
Overall
86/100
Class rank
#21 of 27
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

Xiaomi’s first 1-inch camera flagship — now keenly priced.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro brought a 1-inch Leica sensor and 120 W charging. Two generations on, it is an attractive-value pick for camera-led buyers.

01Display

92/100

92/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

TypeLTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size6.73 inches
Resolution3,200 × 1,440 px (522 ppi)
Peak brightness1,900 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus

02Camera

91/100

91/100 puts it above the 86-point average for flagship phones of 2023.

Main50 MP, f/1.9, 1-inch Sony IMX989, OIS
Ultrawide50 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto50 MP, f/2.0, 3.2× optical
Selfie32 MP
Video8K @ 24 fps · Leica

03Performance

90/100

90/100 trails the 92-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2023.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUAdreno 740
RAM12 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB

04Battery

87/100

87/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

Capacity4,820 mAh
Wired120 W HyperCharge
Wireless50 W

05Build

90/100

90/100 puts it above the 87-point average for flagship phones of 2023.

06Value

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

What works
  • 1-inch Leica main sensor — excellent photography.
  • 120 W wired + 50 W wireless charging.
  • Sharp QHD+ Dolby Vision display.
  • Premium ceramic build.
What doesn't
  • Heavy at 229 g.
  • USB-C limited to USB 2.0.
  • 3-year OS policy.
  • Superseded by the 14/15 series.
Cross-shop it against
iQOO 12
$580 · score 92/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 27-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .