Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro Comparison

Alperen Arabacı
May. 10, 2023, 0:00

Xiaomi announced 2 flagships on 11 December, these are Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13. These two devices are equipped with the latest and best hardware. Again, both devices use the same processor. So if you’re going to make a performance choice, you won’t have much difficulty. Without further ado, let’s compare these two flagships.

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro – Camera

Pro model uses triple 50MP camera system. Xiaomi 13 also uses a triple camera system, But there is a big difference that only the main camera has a resolution of 50MP. Other 2 cameras has just 12MP resolution. In short, if resolution is an important choice, you should buy the Xiaomi 13 Pro. Laser AF is also crucial for fast focus. You should definitely choose xiaomi 13 Pro to avoid focus distortion and fast focus in videos.

Xiaomi 13 Camera Specifications

  • It has 50MP f/1.8 Leica main camera. The important thing is cameras doesn’t has Laser AF. The lack of Laser AF is ridiculous for a flagship. But Xiaomi hasn’t forgotten OIS, an important hardware feature for you to shoot your videos smoothly.
  • 2nd camera is 12MP (3.2x) telephoto. It has f/2.0 aperture. This aperture may be a little low for night shots. The telephoto lens also has OIS. You can shoot close-up videos during the day without shaking.
  • 3rd camera is 12MP ultrawide with 120˚. It has f/2.2 aperture. Probably it’ll effect nigh shots.
  • Front camera is 32MP f/2.0. It can just record 1080@30 FPS. For some reason, Xiaomi does not prefer to use the 60 FPS option on the front cameras. But 32MP will offer a good resolution.
  • Thanks to its latest Snapdragon processor, it can record video up to 8K@24 FPS. With OIS these videos will be much more awesome. And also uses HDR10+ and 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR with gyro-EIS.

Xiaomi 13 Pro Camera Specifications

  • It has 50.3MP and f/1.9 main camera. It also has Laser AF along with OIS. Xiaomi has added Laser AF to the Pro model. OIS and Laser AF will work very efficiently together.
  • 2nd camera is 50MP (3.2x) f/2.0 telephoto, same as Xiaomi 13. But the fact that this camera is 50MP will make a big difference in terms of resolution.
  • 3rd camera is 50MP and 115˚ ultrawide camera. It has f/2.2 aperture. The width angle is interestingly 5 degrees lower than the normal model. But that doesn’t mean it’s insufficient.
  • Front cameras are same, 32MP and it can record just 1080@30 FPS. Xiaomi should definitely take a step towards FPS on the front camera. At least in the Pro models.
  • Like Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro can record video up to 8K@24 FPS. Since it is already a Pro model, it could not be expected to be worse.

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro – Performance

In fact, there is no need to compare much in this regard because both devices have the same chipset. They will probably give the same performance in almost the same games. So you don’t have to make a choice about performance. Both devices will run any game like a beast. Game Turbo 5.0 will take this gaming experience to the next level.

Xiaomi 13 – Performance

  • It has UFS 3.1 on 128GB models. But UFS 4.0 is available in 256GB and higher storage options. Also it has 8/12GB RAM options. UFS 4.0 is doesn’t matter the RAM capacity.
  • It uses Android 13 based MIUI 14. And running this software also with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Gen 2 (SM8550). The processor uses 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). The graphics unit underlying the high FPS in games is the Adreno 740.

Xiaomi 13 Pro – Performance

  • It has UFS 3.1 on 128GB models like Xiaomi 13. But UFS 4.0 is available in 256GB and higher storage options. Also it has 8/12GB RAM options. UFS 4.0 is doesn’t matter the RAM capacity.
  • It uses Android 13 based MIUI 14. And running this software also with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Gen 2 (SM8550). The processor uses 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). The graphics unit underlying the high FPS in games is the Adreno 740.

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro – Screen

The screens of both devices have a refresh rate of 120Hz and both of them has same punch hole notch. And uses OLED technology. A minor difference is that the Pro model has LTPO (Low temperature polycrystalline silicon). Polycrystalline silicon synthesized at relatively low temperatures compared to conventional methods. And Pro model supports 1B color. The screen-to-body ratios are almost the same, but the Pro model has a higher resolution and a larger screen. If you prefer large and clear screens, you should choose the Pro model.

Xiaomi 13 – Screen

  • It has 120Hz OLED panel with Dolby Vision and HDR10. It supports 1200nits brightness. But it can up to 1900nits when under the sun.
  • The screen is 6.36″ and it has %89.4 screen-to-body ratio.
  • It has FOD (Fingerprint on Display)
  • And this screen comes with 1080 x 2400 resolution. And of course 414 PPI density.

Xiaomi 13 Pro – Screen

  • It has 120Hz OLED panel with 1B colors and LTPO. Also uses HDR10+ and Dolby Vision like normal model. It supports 1200nits brightness too. And 1900nits under the sun.
  • It has FOD (Fingerprint on Display)
  • Screen is 6.73″. It’s little bit higher than normal model. And it has %89.6 screen-to-body ratio.
  • The resolution of the Pro model is 1440 x 3200. And it uses 552 PPI density. So the colors are more intense than the normal model.

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro – Battery&Charging

As for the battery, the battery capacities of the two devices are very close to each other. While the regular model has a battery capacity of 4500mAh, the Pro mode has a battery capacity of 4820mAh. May differ by up to 30 minutes in terms of screen time. But the Pro model has 120W charging speed. Although this is good, it will cause the battery to run out prematurely. The regular model has a charging speed of 67W. Faster and safer.

Xiaomi 13 – Battery

  • It has 4500mAh Li-Po battery with 67W fast charge. And it uses QC quick charge 4 and PD3.0.
  • According to the Xiaomi, the 1-100 charge time is only 38 minutes with wired charge. It supports 50W wireless charging and charge time is 48 minutes from 1 to 100.
  • And it can cahrge other phones with reverse charge up to 10W.

Xiaomi 13 Pro – Battery

  • It has 4820mAh Li-Po battery with 120W fast charge. And it uses QC quick charge 4 and PD3.0. higher capacity means more screen time.
  • According to the Xiaomi, the 1-100 charge time is only 19 minutes with wired charge. It supports 50W wireless charging and charge time is 36 minutes from 1 to 100. Faster charging but more battery consumption.
  • And it can cahrge other phones with reverse charge up to 10W.

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro – Price

It is expected that the prices of the 2 flagships, which have such close features, will be very close. Prices for the regular model start at $713 (8/128) and go up to $911 (12/512). The price of the Pro model starts at $911 (8/128) and goes up to $1145 (12/512). There is almost $200 difference between the lowest version of the regular model and the lowest version of the Pro model. Worth a better experience with $200 difference. But this choice is left to you, of course.

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