The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are available for pre-order for release on March 8, 2023. The two smartphones have undergone some aesthetic changes, have a more powerful and less energy-consuming processor, and also make a leap forward for the photo part. If you’re cracked, we’ll tell you where to buy them at the best price.
On February 26, 2023, Xiaomi launched its two new flagships in France: the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro, but also a third model: the Xiaomi 13 Lite for those who have a less comfortable budget. All three models will be available on March 8, 2023, but the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are already in pre-order with a generous bonus gift.
Where can you buy the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro for the best price?
This year the Xiaomi 13 sees its price increase of 100 € compared to version 12. We therefore continue with €999.99 for the new model instead of € 899.99 for its predecessor. But the Xiaomi 13 Pro does not change in price, the price is still there € 1299.99 at launch. The two smartphones are offered in France in a single version with 256 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The standard Xiaomi 13 has 8 GB of RAM and the 13 Pro has 12 GB of RAM.
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The best price of the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro can be found at Orange and Sosh. Indeed, customers who have a mobile offer can benefit from an immediate discount of 130 euros on the two models of the two operators. THE Xiaomi 13 thus returns to 869 € instead of 999 euros and the Xiaomi 13 Pro for 1169 € instead of 1299 euros.
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In addition, for any pre-order of one of the two smartphones until March 7, 2023, Xiaomi offers you Xiaomi TV P1E 43″ worth €449. It’s an entry-level 4K TV that offers decent picture quality and runs on Android TV, with all the versatility we know from the system.
The characteristics of the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro
The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro have the same SoC, namely the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the latest high-end chip from Qualcomm. It is supported by 8/256 LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage for the standard version and 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage for the Pro version. Apart from this aspect, the two models are quite different. Starting with their size: the standard version has an AMOLED screen of 6.36 inches in Full HD+ definition (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
In that respect, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has an AMOLED LTPO 3.0 display 6.73 inches in 3200 x 1440 pixel definition with a variable refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. Both screens are brighter than ever with a maximum brightness of 1900 nits. They are also compatible with HDR10, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision and HLG.
For the photo part, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has three 50 MP sensors (wide angle, ultra wide angle and telephoto). The main sensor is one 1 inch gigantic Sony IMX989 f/1.9 which is more efficient in low light, as we saw during our review of the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The telephoto lens is capable of that in that respect3.2x optical zoom.
The Xiaomi 13 has a different photo configuration in that regard. It’s still a triple sensor, but this time composed of a 50MP Sony IMX766 1″ main lens supported by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro. We finally get to the battery + fast charging part.
The Xiaomi 13 has a battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh compatible with wired fast charging 67W (0 to 100% in 38 minutes). The Pro model has a battery of 4820mAh with a fast charge of 120 W (0 to 100% in 20 minutes). By default it charges in 30 minutes, but it is possible to activate an option to charge at maximum power.
