DISPLAY
Xiaomi is a high-end smartphone. The test of its true value comes in the experience users get once they turn the display on. Featuring a 6.36-inch, OLED, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ display, already is a show of intention that Xiaomi is focused on enabling the best user experience to users. The OLED display is far better than IPS LCD or TFT screens that are on some of the phones that compete against Xiaomi 13. With a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density) resolution, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) brightness, and 120 Hz rate, the user is assured of optimal experience as he scans through the gallery photos, flip through the videos downloaded and recorded, and settles down to enjoy quality time playing their favorite games.
CAMERA
Xiaomi endowed their handset well, packing a powerful and impressive 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm front-facing camera for selfies of moments with oneself. The front-facing camera not only takes powerful shots at 32MP (HDR, panorama) but is enabled to record high-quality 1080p@30fps videos.
At the rear of Xiaomi 13, it packs a triple camera set-up consisting of:
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS primary camera
10 MP, f/2.0 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm sensor
Much was invested in the main camera, and by the look of things, it will not disappoint. The standout features on the main camera package include LEICA lenses, dual-LED dual-tone Flash, HDR, and panorama snapshot options. The Telephoto and X3.2 optical zoom make taking pictures with the main camera an enjoyable experience, with high-quality professional snapshots worth having and sharing for keepsakes and sharing with friends. Besides taking high-quality pictures, Xiaomi 13’S LEICA lenses are made to record impressive videos. The range specifications one can record in an ideal set-up include:
8K@24fps (HDR)
4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG),
1080p@30/120/240/960fps
1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Notably, the main camera is capable to record 8K, 4K, and 1080p videos, with the Gyro-EIS, supporting a real deal in getting stable, high-quality video shots for editing or sharing raw as recorded.
OPERATIONS
Xiaomi 13, is an elegant, powerful-looking phone with aesthetics that confirm Xiaomi designers were going all the way. Under the display, the handset comes alive with many sophisticated parts that make the handset truly precious to hold and experience. Running on Android 13, Xiaomi 13 is installed with MIUI 14 skin for customization and optimizing user experience. A powerful Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset enabled the high performance of the device.
The chipset is coupled by an equally efficient Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU and Adreno 740 GPU. The combo makes Xiaomi a truly high-performance handset capable of playing high-setting games, multitasking, and long hours on videos without overheating, lagging or stuttering. Unlimited downloading of applications, videos, and content is enabled thanks to a wide array of inbuild ROM and RAM to choose from. Xiaomi 13 model options have the following variants to pick from:
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
The inbuilt memory is quite sufficient to get going at full throttle without worrying about running out of space. The UFS 3.1 – 128GB / UFS 4.0 – 256/512GB technology ensures optimal use by the phone of the available space, reducing redundancy that could weigh the handset down.
BATTERY
Xiaomi packed their handset for performance, going with how they stacked up the power department. The device is powered by an impressive 4,500mAh non-removable battery with enough power and an efficient processing unit that enables at least 24 hours. To recharge, the user has the option to use an impressive 67W wired adapter capable of recharging 1-100% of the battery in a record 38 minutes. Besides, the charging system supports wireless charging (1-100% recharge in 48 minutes, and 10W reverse charging). With the combo, the user should have no worries whether on a long safari or need to recharge quickly before getting into you a long meeting. The device is handy in case you need to recharge BT EarPods or smartwatches on the go.
Xiaomi 13 is available in various colors including White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Gray. Buy it in Kenya today at LinkPhones Center
There are no reviews yet.