The new Xiaomi 13 Series is finally official and it contains the main Xiaomi flagships for 2023, but it is already available to purchase in the Chinese market. For now, it only includes two variants: the Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro. They are both flagship phones, even though there is only one Pro variant. But what changes between them? If you focus on each of their specifications, you will notice several differences, and we are here to list them. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro that will help you to understand which one suits your needs the most.

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi 13 Xiaomi 13 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 152.8 x 71.5 x 8 mm,
185 g		 162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm,
210 g
DISPLAY 6.36 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa-core 3.2 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, MIUI Android 13, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 50.3 + 50 + 50 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
32 MP front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 50W 4820 mAh, fast charging 120W and fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging 10W 5G, dual SIM, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging 10W

Design

The designs of these two phones are not so different from each other, but there are two important differences that will change a lot of people’s choices. The first regards the dimensions: the vanilla Xiaomi 13 is one of the most compact flagship phones released this year because it has a smaller display than average. The second difference is the curvature of the screen: the Pro variant has a curved display at the sides, while the vanilla version has a flat display. For the rest, these two devices are very similar, but you should consider that the Pro comes in a special color option with a ceramic back looking more gorgeous than the vanilla version due to its better materials. Both phones are the first flagships from the brand to sport the IP68 certification making them waterproof and dustproof.

Display

One of the main differences between the Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro is the display. The Pro variant has a better OLED panel able to show up to one billion colors with a diagonal of 6.73 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate with the LTPO technology, Dolby Vision support, and HDR10+ certification, as well as an in-display fingerprint scanner. With the vanilla version, you get not only a display with smaller dimensions (the diagonal is 6.36 inches) but also inferior specifications. It is an OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. These phones are equipped with stereo speakers, but they do not have a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Specs & Software

The processors found on these two devices are exactly the same. We are talking about the brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform by Qualcomm built with a 4 nm production process. It is an octa-core chipset composed of a Cortex X3 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, two Cortex A715 CPUs running at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex A710 cores running at 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex A510 cores running at 2 GHz, as well as an Adreno 740 GPU. Alongside the chipset, there are up to 12 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 internal storage. The phones ship with Android 13 out of the box, customized by MIUI 14.

Camera

The main pro of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is definitely the camera department because all of its rear sensors co-engineered with Leica are superior. It has a 50.3 MP main camera with laser autofocus and OIS, a 50 MP telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom, and a 50 MP ultrawide shooter. The vanilla version has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, a 10 MP telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide shooter.

Battery

The battery of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is bigger, with a capacity of 4820 mAh. However, this does not mean it will always have a longer battery life, because this phone has a less efficient display. But it charges faster thanks to 120W fast charging.

Price

The Xiaomi 13 Pro starts from $900/€848 in the Chinese market, while the vanilla version starts from $584/€550. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 13 Pro

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • Faster charging
  • Great display
  • Better cameras

CONS

  • Dimensions
  • Price

Xiaomi 13

PRO

  • More compact
  • Same chipset as the Pro
  • Flat display
  • Thinner and lighter

CONS

  • Inferior cameras
  • Inferior display

RELATED

Check the latest videos from our YouTube channel and subscribe:

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR