Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro Smartphone Review

Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro Smartphone Review – Xiaomi smartphones are usually inclined towards providing more value to the users so they make sure to provide sufficient specs at a decent price point. Recently, the smartphone makers released their Xiaomi 13 series phones, which include the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro smartphones. These phones are a great add-on in the Xiaomi 13 lineup and it does provide some new features and functions from the various generation phones.

Generally, the T lineup is always remembered as bringing the co-engineered Leica camera that separates this phone from other models. Not to forget, the company launched these phones in September 2023. The device arrives with a handful of impressive features while there are tons of things that need to be unfolded in the following review. So, without any further ado, let’s check out the detailed review of the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro smartphones.

Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro Smartphone Review

Highlights

1. Both of the models come with identical designs a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with an advanced 144Hz refresh rate support.
2. The Pro version comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset, while the non-pro model arrives with a Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset.
3. Yet, the camera setup is pretty much the same as you are getting a 50MP triple camera with a 20MP selfie lens.
4. Speaking of the software interface, the phones offer the latest Android 13 OS MIUI 14 interface support.
5. Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro equip a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with a 67W and 120W wired fast charging respectively.

Design and Display

There’s no doubt that the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro come with amazing color choices including Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, and Black with astounding texture on the back panel. Besides this, the main camera module design looks unique and different from nowadays phones. Furthermore, it’s good to see matte finishing that gives an impressive charm to both of the phones. Although the smartphones look quite appealing as both of them arrive with an 8.5mm slim body, there is a small difference between them when we talk about weight.

Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro offer a 6.67 inches AMOLED panel that has FHD+ resolution and comes with protection from the Gorilla Glass 5 sheet. At the same time, there’s a small punch-hole camera at the front that enhances the overall front of the smartphone. Besides this, both of the devices arrive with a robust 2600 nits peak brightness that improves the overall outdoor experience of the device.

On the other hand, the screen also provides an impressive 144Hz refresh rate support. It provides a smooth touch response, while the touch sampling is refined well so that the users can play games without any hassle. Lastly, the phone also offers HDR10+ and Dolby Vision certification. All in all, the display department offers you everything you expect from a smartphone.

Memory and Internal

The software experience with the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro is good as it provides the latest Android 13 OS on top of the MIUI 14 custom skin. Not to forget, Xiaomi also provides four years of major updates so that you can freely use the 13T series phone without any hassle. At the same time, the MIUI 14 brings lots of exciting customization to tweak the interface according to your wish. Furthermore, you may face some bloatware apps on the device due to the MIUI interface skin.

Moving toward the hardware section, the performance aspect of both devices is quite appealing. The standard Xiaomi 13T Pro version brings a pretty good 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chip that offers higher CPU clocking speed. Furthermore, this 4nm processor comes with lots of new improvements to boost the overall performance and grants smooth support for day-to-day activities.

Speaking of the Xiaomi 13T, it equips the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset. Although, it may not have that much processing speed as compared to the pro version. But still, you won’t face any particular problem with the CPU or GPU processes. On the other hand, the gameplay experience on both of the phones is stunning, yet the 13T Pro offers better GPU performance.

At the same time, the user can choose between 256GB to 1TB of internal storage with RAM ranging from 12GB to 16 GB for the 13T Pro. On the other hand, the 13T has 8GB to 12GB RAM accompanied by 256GB internal storage. With this, you won’t face any performance issues while bloatware apps on the interface can be a bit annoying for some users.

Camera

Undeniably, the Xiaomi phone with Leica lens combination produces high-end photos and videos without any issues. Moreover, the Lecia lens also provides vibrant and authentic modes, which can give tough competition to Samsung and Apple camera modes to some extent. Yet, the core results come through the 50MP primary lens.

The main lens produces sharp images with true colors for a decent photography experience. The low-light photos are not bad either, and you get appreciable results. The other lens is a 50MP telephoto lens that arrives with 2x optical zoom, while the 12MP ultra-wide lens completes the tri-camera setup. Images captured from the remaining lenses are also up to the mark and you face no complaints from that end. This setup is common for both the 13T and 13T Pro variants.

Lastly, both of the devices are equipped with a 20MP selfie camera that clicks decent images. Speaking of which, the camera app also comes with fascinating features that will help the users select the best modes according to their moods and requirements in a pretty smooth manner.

In terms of video recording, the main camera on the 13T can record 4K videos@30fps, whereas the 13T Pro can record 8K videos@24fps. Both of them arrive with gyro stabilization support. On the other hand, the front camera on both devices can record 1080p videos@30fps. Overall, the camera experience with the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro is satisfactory.

Battery and Others

Under the hood, both models arrive with a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery, which ensures to provide more than 7 hours of screen time in the light condition. But if you run heavy games the battery may last around 4 hours. Aside from this, the Xiaomi 13T comes with a 67W wired charging support that will refuel the battery in less than 45 minutes.

Whereas the Xiaomi 13T Pro offers 120W wired charging support that will recharge the phone in less than 20 minutes or so. Speaking of additional features, both of the device has stereo speakers. Apart from this, there is support for GPS, Bluetooth 5.4, IR sensor, and an under-display fingerprint scanner for security. Last but not least, the Xiaomi 13T is priced at $499 (Rs 39,599 in India) approx whereas the Xiaomi 13T Pro costs $645 (Rs 54,000 in India) approx. for the base variant.

Xiaomi 13T Pro Pros and Cons

Xiaomi 13T Pro Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Xiaomi 13T Pro smartphone.

Conclusion

Both Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro smartphones are quite good deals in the affordable flagship range category. Overall, the phones give a pretty good set of features, specs, and software abilities that ensure the users won’t be disappointed after buying them. The smartphone excels in every department whether we talk about performance or battery. Alongside this, there seems no major drawback in the offer presented by Xiaomi.

Speaking of negatives, the presence of MIUI often arrives with bloatware apps can be an issue for some users. Another thing expected is the OLED display panel, however, an AMOLED panel is also not bad either. Aside from this, there is no underwhelming part in the 13T and 13T Pro smartphones.

The only thing that we feel missing out on is the lack of wireless charging and reverse charging. Overall, the device is good to go with and if you are looking for an alternative, consider checking out the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus smartphone which comes with decent specs and is available at a discount price on the current date. Anyway, the final decision is up to you and your requirements, so choose accordingly.