Xiaomi 13 Pro
Announced December 11, 2022
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a powerful flagship that stands out for its 1-inch main camera sensor and versatile Leica-tuned optics. While it delivers top-tier performance and rapid charging, the device is held back by a heavy, slippery build and software that often feels unrefined.
Weighted from 44 reviewer scores
Pros
- Versatile and high-quality camera system featuring a 1-inch sensor
- Fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance
- Brilliant 120Hz AMOLED display
- Extremely fast wired and wireless charging
- Premium ceramic build with IP68 resistance
Cons
- Mediocre selfie camera limited to 1080p
- High price compared to competitors
- Frustrating and bloated MIUI software
- Heavy, slippery, and fingerprint-prone design
- Limited optical zoom and lack of advanced video features
- Launch price $1,372 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.9 + 50MP Ultrawide + 50MP 3x Telephoto
- Video 8K 24p
- Display 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 12GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 44 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is the real deal; it proves its worth as one of the top camera phones of 2023, competing against the best on the market now and almost certainly what’s to come over the course of the year.
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There’s an awful lot to like about the Xiaomi 13 Pro if your main concern is the quality of the on-board cameras.
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[T]he Xiaomi 13 Pro camera system has really impressed us.
- Android Authority 9/10
Xiaomi finally has a flagship that pairs its legacy of delivering powerful performance with a high-end build, plus brilliant Leica cameras for good measure.
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From the display to cameras to performance and even charge speeds, the Xiaomi 13 Pro offers a solid all-round experience.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is the first phone to bring Sony's 1-inch IMX989 camera sensor to global markets. As such, it is the smartphone to beat if you want natural-looking shallow depth-of-field photos and videos.
- Digital Trends 9/10
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is an expensive phone, but it’s really one of the first from the brand that I can wholeheartedly recommend to buy, with only a few small advisories. The camera is the standout feature.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro has it all: a gorgeous design with a ceramic finish, sublime AMOLED screen, the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, all-day battery life with ultra-fast 120W wired and 50W wireless charging, and IP68 dust and water resistance.
- Android Police 8/10
If you want an excellent phone that can rival the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Google Pixel 7 Pro with a sensor that enables whole new options for mobile photography, this is the phone to pick.
- PhoneArena 8.4/10
We think that Xiaomi has done a very good job improving the camera and night shots in particular are among the best we've seen on a phone. Other fundamentals like battery life and performance are also well covered, and the zippy charging is an extremely neat feature to have.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is, without a doubt, a true flagship. It’s a great smartphone in many ways, though it’s not perfect.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is one of the easiest recommendations we've ever given despite its horrible grip experience (beauty has its price, obviously, but please, buy yourself a premium case).
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[T]he Xiaomi 13 Pro is a good upgrade in almost every aspect. The E6 AMOLED display is brilliant, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offers a good performance and doesn’t get heated, the 50MP triple cameras with the new IMX989 main sensor and 3.2X telephoto are brilliant.
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[...] I would say for most users, battery life will not be your issue.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a strong flagship with a dated aesthetic that gets in the way. If the company had just channeled the Xiaomi 13, this would be a very different review.
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Xiaomi's latest Pro model is a fine device, combining fantastic performance with an exceptional camera, great battery life and a stunning display.
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After a week with the Xiaomi 13 Pro I'm totally sold. Its camera system is so adept that it's arguably the best you'll find in any Android phone right now.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is another excellent flagship phone from the brand. With a more focused design and a proper software overhaul, it would be in contention for the big awards come the end of 2023.
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In isolation, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is an absolute gem of a phone. It’s supremely powerful, has an absolutely gorgeous display, and takes incredible, bokeh-filled photos in almost all conditions.
- Creative Bloq 9.5/10
Don't let the understated exterior fool you: the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a true flagship camera phone contender.
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I think this phone is a major significant step up over the kind of underwhelming Xiaomi 12 Pro and a solid step up over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
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The 13 Pro gets such a lot right, including stellar Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance and top-tier cameras. But Xiaomi’s MIUI software is still the main reason not to recommend it.
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It's quite a surprise that the 13 Pro works even more like a camera phone than the 12S Ultra. Except for the mediocre wide angle lens, I pretty enjoyed shooting photos and videos with 13 Pro.
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I like this phone more than I liked any Xiaomi phone that came out in the past couple of years.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a serious phone. The device offers an excellent camera, with top-tier performance and more.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro ticks all the boxes for a solid flagship.
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I'm gonna say this: if you're on the fence about this phone, buy this. Okay, this is a certified win.
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[T]his is probably the best camera system on a smartphone for the first half of 2023.
- Root-Nation.com 7.7/10
At first, I thought that Xiaomi 13 Pro stands out for its movable lenses and that it’s worth paying any money for such a fancy feature (and I know that many people like close-up photos).
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[T]he Xiaomi 13 Pro still offers the flexibilities of a smartphone while having the excellence of today’s advanced imaging system — plus a well thought-out partnership with a world-renowned camera brand.
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It is easily the most improved flagship of 2023, and the best thing is that it is priced quite aggressively in India, so I genuinely think it's worth paying extra for this phone over the likes of the OnePlus 11 and the iQOO 11.
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Now the build quality is fantastic overall, really good, and just like the screen here, so it's an LTPO AMOLED display, 120 hertz, Dolby Vision support, HDR 10 plus, and in the normal high brightness mode it's 1200 nits, but it can peak for short periods of 1900.
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[T]here's a lot to like about the Xiaomi 13 Pro.
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If it's gotta be Android, and cannot be Samsung, and has to be cutting-edge, near-best tech, this is it. But that feels like a niche.
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This is some of the most fun I've had with the phone and it actually opens up a lot of possibilities for both photo and video.
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[T]he Xiaomi 13 is not cheap as it is priced at around 1,000 Euros in the EU, but it is a solid all-around relatively compact Android flagship despite a few shortcomings.
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[...] Xiaomi 13 Pro is most premium device available at the $899 price tag. It’s a very good device in terms of performance, Xiaomi has achieved great success in camera side, screen and design are really nice and high quality, other features complement a real flagship device.
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The rear cameras are a real show-stopper, and will have you looking at any potential fallbacks of this device by thinking "Yeah but the camera..."
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[F]antastic hardware, great potential and some homework to be done, and this can really become the master of photography if done right by Xiaomi.
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The Xiaomi 13 Pro for me is a really good device. I love the camera capabilities, but do keep in mind when it comes to the Xiaomi 13 Pro and of course also the Ultra, I feel like these kinds of phones are not meant for your quick shot.
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At 229g (just 5g short of the Galaxy S23 Ultra) and 8.4mm thick, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a bulky phone, and there’s no hiding that. Still, with that in mind, I found the Xiaomi 13 Pro to have good weight distribution.
- MMORPG.com 8.5/10
Taken as a whole, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a very impressive phone that’s an excellent choice for creators and photo-fans.
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All in all, the Xiaomi 13 Pro camera is impressive but not perfect.
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Video is just great, but for Xiaomi, it's one of the best ones that I've tried so far.
