We’re anticipating the Xiaomi 13 to be the subsequent flagship cellphone collection from Chinese language tech big Xiaomi, and it might land quickly, with an announcement earlier than the tip of 2022 wanting a definite chance.

Will it actually be the Xiaomi 13, regardless of that quantity being unfortunate for some? We might think about so – Xiaomi relies in China, the place 13 is not the unfortunate quantity (4 is).

We do not know an excessive amount of concerning the Xiaomi 13 itself but, however there was an intensive leak detailing the Xiaomi 13 Professional, which you will discover beneath.

However as the subsequent true flagship handset from the corporate, the Xiaomi 13 is of course the place our ideas are drifting, particularly as a result of it’s going to be an enormous competitor to the Samsung Galaxy S23 and iPhone 14.

This text is the place we’ll listing any huge leaks or rumors after they happen, and you will additionally discover a wish-list of what we need to see within the Xiaomi 13.

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An in depth leak has revealed many of the specs (opens in new tab) we would see from the Xiaomi 13 Professional.

Lower to the chase

• What’s it? The subsequent flagship Xiaomi cellphone
• When is it out? Both late 2022 or early 2023
• How a lot will it price? A number of premium telephones at totally different costs

Xiaomi 13 launch date and worth

Xiaomi usually launches its new flagship telephones on the finish of the yr in China, however waits till February or March earlier than making them out there worldwide – and that is only for the ‘predominant’ cellphone, with Lite and Extremely variations usually launched later.

For that motive, it is arduous to pin down a imprecise launch window for the telephones, not to mention a extra concrete launch date – however we’ll doubtless begin to hear leaks that give us extra info earlier than too lengthy.

One leaker thinks it’s going to launch in November 2022 in China although, which might trace that its launch elsewhere might be early too.

As a result of Xiaomi’s telephones are available a household, there can be a spread of mobiles hitting numerous worth factors. You may count on a Lite model for finances customers, a 13T collection in direction of the tip of 2023 at a mid-range worth, and the Xiaomi 13, 13 Professional and 13 Extremely will doubtless all be premium handsets, with the Extremely touting a super-high worth.

Xiaomi 13 information and leaks

We’ve not heard many leaks concerning the Xiaomi 13… however we’ve heard some.

The important thing one up to now is {that a} fan web site referred to as Xiaomiui (opens in new tab) has discovered mannequin numbers for 4 upcoming Xiaomi flagships (two of that are Chinese language variations of the opposite two) – it claims these are for the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Professional, and additional means that the invention of those mannequin numbers means that the handsets can be launching before anticipated.

That might truly line up with info from one other, greater leaker. Digital Chat Station says that Xiaomi is a month forward of its common schedule for its 13- era, suggesting {that a} launch might arrive forward of time.

The leaker additionally urged that the telephones will use the Snapdragon eight Gen 2 chipset, will come on Android 13, and that the bigger of the 2 (doubtless the Professional) could have a 2K show too – all of which might level to it being an iterative replace over the Xiaomi 12 equivalents except extra upgrades are hiding in different areas.

A extra detailed leak has since emerged, but it surely solely covers the Xiaomi 13 Professional. Apparently this cellphone could have a Snapdragon eight Gen 2 chipset, as much as 12GB of RAM, as much as 512GB of storage, a 6.7-inch 2K show, a 4,800mAh battery with 120W charging, and it’ll apparently run Android 13.

It is also stated to have a 50MP predominant digicam with an enormous 1-inch sensor, joined by a 50MP ultra-wide digicam, a 50MP telephoto one, and a 32MP selfie snapper.

Xiaomi 13: what we need to see

Here is our wishlist for the Xiaomi 13, earlier telephones from the corporate and different issues occurring within the cell trade.

1. A telephoto lens

Xiaomi tries to place its telephones as being champions for pictures and videography, however the lack of a telephoto lens actually hampers their chops in these departments.

Telephoto lenses are usually used for zoom pictures, however they’re additionally nice as a result of they create a extra engaging depth impact, and likewise allow you to shut the gap to topics with out having to maneuver. Each these causes are simply as necessary for filming as they’re photographing.

Whereas Xiaomi generally does pack telephoto lenses in its top-end telephones, the usual Xiaomi 12 did not get one, and Lite and T variations normally do not both. However we would prefer to see Xiaomi decide to extra widespread use of zoom lenses to essentially give its telephones an opportunity at competing with the Samsung Galaxy S collection.

2. A decrease minimal worth

Xiaomi gives Lite variations of its flagships for individuals who cannot afford the pricier members of the family, but it surely does not launch them on the similar time. You are usually left ready months for a finances different, and normally about six months for the T model, which is a mid-range spin on the flagship.

To provide cellphone followers on a finances one thing to purchase immediately, we would prefer to see the usual Xiaomi 13 begin for lower than the $749 / £749 that the Xiaomi 12 began at. It is okay if that is a Xiaomi 13X (there was a 12X but it surely did not go on sale globally) – we simply need a mid-range cellphone to tide us over till the T collection.

3. Cleaner software program

We have moaned about Xiaomi’s MIUI Android fork since recorded historical past started, and although fixes have been made (and Xiaomi is not the worst offender), the smartphone working system nonetheless is not excellent.

One situation we’ve is bloatware, as the corporate’s telephones normally have just a few pre-installed third-party apps that you just usually find yourself deleting. The opposite situation is that the telephones can usually have fairly buggy software program, with capabilities crashing or breaking extra ceaselessly than they do on rival telephones.

For the Xiaomi 13 to be a real flagship that rivals the Galaxies and iPhones of the world, Xiaomi must make MIUI a premium working system that is clear, has helpful further options and does not collapse on a regular basis.

4. Continued design enhancements

The Xiaomi 12 was the primary flagship from Xiaomi that would actually catch the attention – it had a softly-textured rear, got here in pretty pastel colours and utilized a two-tone design that made for an interesting look.

We might prefer to see Xiaomi proceed this pattern of constructing engaging smartphones, maybe with some bolder shade decisions (we’re at all times followers of pink or gold units), or with a redesigned digicam bump that made extra of a press release.

5. A simultaneous launch

Whereas the Xiaomi 12 collection launched in China in December 2021, it was solely months later that it went on sale in the remainder of the world – by that point, the hype had died down for the cellphone after its preliminary debut.

Xiaomi is not the one firm which launches early in China, and it is not the one firm which suffers because of this derailing of the hype prepare.

That is particularly the case with Xiaomi making an attempt more durable and more durable to be a much bigger participant within the telephones area – Huawei solely turned an enormous when it realized it must debut its product with an enormous fanfare for your entire world, not only for one area.

With that in thoughts, we would prefer to see the Xiaomi 13 launched, and launched, for all areas of the world in a single go – like how Samsung and Apple function. We do not need to be bored of the cellphone earlier than it ever goes on sale.

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