Xiaomi 13 review

The Xiaomi 13 is the company's latest 'compact' flagship. The phone is moving on to a global release, and we've had one for a while. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.

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00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Design and build quality
01:16 - Display quality test
02:10 - Speaker quality test
02:31 - Storage options and Fingerprint Reader
02:49 - Android 13, MIUI 14
03:25 - Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
04:04 - Battery life (4500mAh) and charging speed (67W) test
04:33 - Main cameras
04:49 - Daylight image quality, rear cameras
06:07 - Low-light image quality, rear cameras
07:04 - Selfie camera image quality
07:14 - Video quality, rear cameras
08:12 - Conclusion
08:47 - Selfie camera video quality

[TheHpsauce]

Been using this device for 2 months now having gone from the Xiaomi 12 which was a great device with the only short coming being the curved screen. This device hits it out the park and pretty much all other new releases thus far. Honestly when you look at what your getting for around £600, gen 2 processor, 256gb storage and upto 19gb ram (12+7 virtual) great build quality, quality 120 hrtz screen. You really can't go wrong

[pizzalikepizza]

I really like the symmetrical all around display with compact body. Xiaomi just nailed it! Love the design so much!

[joelconolly]

Best thing about this is the size. It's a great sized device that's not too big nor too small. Would be a great one handed device that doesn't feel like a brick

[udruzenjejazavaca]

I have no doubt that these are great devices. But prices (all companies), especially flagships are just crazy nowdays. I don't know about Xiaomi (at least you get charger and headphones) but S23 series comes with a LOT of apps that just can't be uninstalled. Two SMS apps, two email apps and a bunch of other stuff (Spotify, Netflix, all those useless Samsung apps...). I get that companies earn extra money that way, but it shouldn't happen, at least on the most expensive devices. With no expandable storage, we should choose what we want to be there. I think reviews should at least mention that - all these processor and hardware stuff reached the point where all flagships are more or less - the same.

[jamieleeaguinaldo]

Finally! been waiting for your review GSMarena!!! especially for this unit of xiaomi. Thanks!

[GFourGadget]

The photos and videos produced by the Xiaomi 13 is impressive! It's not that far behind its bigger Pro brother with a 1-inch sensor. Just wow!

[BRN-A]

A comparison between the 13 and the 13 Pro would be nice.

[victorangel]

After when Xiaomi partnered with Lecia, their is a drastic change in Xiaomi phone camera.

[hermanstokbrood]

S23 €949, Xiaomi 13 Samsung must be laughing his pants of. I hope that Xiaomi's strategy is to bring the price down on contract.

[dras]

At my provider it cost exactly same as S23+, taking in consideration now I have Xiaomi 11 and it's glorious MiUi, for same money I would rather take S23+.

[Yoriichi_Sengoku]

If it weren't for the Leica collaboration, this phone would've been priced at $600+

[ACEa]

Hello my friend, thank you for the comprehensive and beautiful review. I am from Iraq, and the price of the Xiaomi 13 $670, While the price of Samsung S23 $750

[idoru]

Hi gsma I need to know if during the speaker test you've turned on the dolby atmos effect or not? I need answer because I'm trying to eq my Xiaomi 13's speaker using power amp parametric eq. Thanks

[michaelmlauzi]

I think I have a new dream flagship phone, right after the Galaxy S22/S22+, Xiaomi is doing out here doing the most💚

[christoforosavramidis]

I have a Xiaomi Mi 10T pro and i want to change it for a better and newer one...Is Xioami 13 a good go to or i can get somthing better in this price range?

[BonoChavez]

I really don't care if xiaomi 13 is great bc xiaomi phones are all decent. All I care about is how this guy is charming and the way he talks gives me butterflies uwu.

[indiraarnold]

Woow beautiful phone Will, id really love this phone 4sure .Thanks 4 this amazing review 🇬🇺💯👍💫🇬🇺

[Mustafa_Wrya]

My main complain would be the lack of LTP technology honestly a 120hz screen shouldn't come without it because it will cost you a lot of battery when 120 is on and you dont need it all of the time.

[zakiidin]

Is it a worthy upgrade from the 12t pro?

[wiredspeaker]

Why did they only give this 67 watt charging when they have their 90 and 120 available? This is the only drawback for me.