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Xiaomi 13T review: A Leica-camera flagship-killer with a 1.5K 144 Hz panel.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2023·$650
Overall
82/100
Class rank
#2 of 8
Tier
Premium
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

A Leica flagship-killer.

Xiaomi 13T pairs Leica-tuned cameras with a 2,600-nit 1.5K 144 Hz panel, IP68 and four OS upgrades at ~$650 — outstanding value, with only the lack of wireless charging and Snapdragon as nitpicks.

01Display

86/100

86/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2023.

TypeCrystalRes AMOLED, 144 Hz
Size6.67 inches
Resolution2,712 × 1,220 px
Peak brightness2,600 nits

02Camera

80/100

80/100 puts it above the 77-point average for premium phones of 2023.

Main50 MP Leica, f/1.9, OIS
Telephoto50 MP, 2×
Ultrawide12 MP
Selfie20 MP

03Performance

82/100

82/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2023.

ChipsetDimensity 8200 Ultra (4 nm)
RAM8 / 12 / 16 GB
Storage256 GB / 1 TB

04Battery

78/100

78/100 trails the 83-point cohort average for premium phones of 2023.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired67 W

05Build

80/100

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

06Value

84/100

84/100 — right at the average for premium phones of 2023.

What works
  • Leica-tuned 50 MP + 2× tele.
  • 2,600-nit 1.5K 144 Hz panel.
  • IP68 + 4 OS upgrades.
  • Strong value flagship-killer.
What doesn't
  • 67 W (no wireless).
  • Dimensity, not Snapdragon.
  • Ultrawide is average.
  • MIUI bloat.

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 8-phone cohort of premium devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .