Xiaomi 13 Pro review: Lots to Leica

03/10/23 • 30 min

Xiaomi is asking for a lot of money to purchase its latest flagship phone, the Xiaomi 13 Pro — especially when you consider the price of its predecessor. However, this year's Xiaomi 13 Pro is equipped with some notable upgrades, especially in the camera department.

Gadgets 360 reviewer Pranav Hegde, who has spent a couple of weeks with Xiaomi's latest high-end smartphone, talks to Orbital guest host and Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo on the latest episode.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is equipped with Leica-tuned cameras and features impressive specifications in the imaging department, at least on paper. It is also powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but how does it perform in day-to-day use? Is using MIUI 14 on the Xiaomi 13 Pro a pleasant experience? Listen to the episode to find out more.

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Chapters

Intro (00:00)
Camera performance (01:51)
Flagship hardware (15:46)
Design and build quality (18:00)
MIUI and software support (22:17)
Final thoughts (26:57)
Outro (30:15) Cover: Xiaomi 13 Pro. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde/ Gadgets 360

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Chapters

Intro (00:00)
Camera performance (01:51)
Flagship hardware (15:46)
Design and build quality (18:00)
MIUI and software support (22:17)
Final thoughts (26:57)
Outro (30:15) Cover: Xiaomi 13 Pro. Photo credit: Pranav Hegde/ Gadgets 360

Previous Episode

AR glasses, rollable phones and other futuristic devices at MWC 2023

The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) event is the world's biggest smartphone-centric event, giving smartphone enthusiasts an idea of what to expect from their favourite brands this year.

Gadgets 360 reviewer Pranav Hegde who was in Barcelona this week, tells senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and Orbital guest host and Gadgets 360 executive editor Jamshed Avari that MWC 2023 was a very lively event. The annual event saw the launch of the Xiaomi 13 series in global markets and the arrival of the Xiaomi 13 Pro in India.

The OnePlus 11 Concept phone, a device with liquid cooling technology, was also unveiled at the event. Meanwhile, Motorola also revealed a new Rizr smartphone prototype that sports a unique rollable display.

Companies like Xiaomi also unveiled new AR glasses powered by Qualcomm's latest wearable technology, while Tecno launched a new foldable handset that will also be sold in India. Nokia has announced phones that can easily be repaired.

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Chapters

Intro (00:00)
The Xiaomi 13 series (03:23)
Motorola's rollable Rizr prototype (13:48)
OnePlus 11 Concept (27:06)
A fully repairable Nokia phone(32:15)
Xiaomi and Oppo's AR glasses (43:36)
Outro (47:06) Cover: OnePlus 11 Concept phone

Next Episode

Oppo Find N2 Flip review: Finding balance

Oppo announced its first foldable phone to debut in India, the Oppo Find N2 Flip. It's quite a mouthful of a name, just like its only competition in the country, the Sasmsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo talks to Orbital guest host Sheldon Pinto about Oppo's new foldable phone on the latest episode.

The Oppo Find N2 Flip will compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 in India, and Samsung's foldable phones finally have some competition in the country. Oppo's first foldable phone has a slightly larger external display than its competitor.

However, there are two features that are widely available on most flagship phones are not found on the Oppo Find N2 Flip. Are they a dealbreaker? Or is this a go-to phone for foldable smartphone enthusiasts in India? Listen to the latest episode to find out.

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Chapters

Intro (00:00)
Displays (05:05)
Software customisation (19:43)
Camera (23:15)
Charging and battery life (27:12)
Final thoughts (30:06)
Outro (33:35) Cover: Oppo Find N2 Flip. Photo credit: Roydon Cerejo/ Gadgets 360