Xiaomi 13 Pro

Stunning triple camera among the best of 2023 ; Display will rival the best of them ; Insanely fast-charging (120W) ; Eye-catching design

Not class-leading battery life per charge ; Strong competition at similar pricing ; Reflective finish loves fingerprints ; Some software foibles

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. And with stacks of power and super-fast charging, it'll give the Samsung Galaxy S23 series a run...

Most efficient chipset, RAM and storage available ; High-grade camera experience with Leica tuning ; Strong, confident design

Fewer storage and color options compared to Chinese model ; Finish attracts fingerprints ; Huge camera bump ; Heavy

We already knew that the Xiaomi 13 Pro had a lot to offer – having launched in China late last year. Now that it's gone global, the new Pro looks primed to surpasses expectations, with impressive hardware and design, and a heap of technology. It's the...

Big, sharp display with 120Hz adaptive refresh ; Stupidly fast 120W wired charging (full charge in under 20 minutes) ; Bio-ceramic back and IP68 water/dust resistance ; Great cameras, particularly the primary sensor

MIUI is often frustrating ; It's big and slippery

Xiaomi's latest flagship 'Pro' device offers a huge amount of performance for the money, delivering a best-in-class display, great build quality and stupidly fast charging speeds.

Impeccable image quality from every camera ; Flagship performance and decent battery life ; Top-tier curved AMOLED screen

MIUI can still be heavy-handed with power optimisation ; Quite a chunky handset ; Polished finish gets mucky fast

A brilliantly capable flagship phone with outstanding photographic ability. One of the highlights of the year so far.

Display is bright and crisp ; Leica photographic styles are interesting ; Good performance ; All-day battery life ; Speakers get loud without distortion

Design not the most exciting ; MIUI still has it quirks ; Colour and detail issues with photos ; Messy UI in the default camera app

The TLDR version: Nice Leica optimisations, good performance, and solid construction. Overall, a fun, but expensive phone that could use more 'polish'.

Winning Leica camera Two-day battery life 20-minute battery charging Latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip

Busy, complicated software

“The Xiaomi 13 Pro's Leica-tuned camera is an absolute winner, and the phone has the performance and battery life to match, with the only negative aspect being the busy and complicated software.”

Premium ceramic design, IP68 rating.

Slippery body lends a poor grip.

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). It delivers on every promise and every important aspect, and it is...

Snappy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ; Gorgeous OLED screen ; Great camera system ; Good battery life

Dated design ; Curved display victim to accidental taps ; No headphone jack ; Some overheating concerns under strenuous use ; Why can’t this look like the Xiaomi 13!?

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. But as it is, paired with some overheating when put under more stress, we need a...