Xiaomi launches Xiaomi 13 Pro in India via Amazon: Check Expected Price, Specifications

Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro globally on February 26 at the World Mobile Conference, as the Chinese electronics giant attempts to take a slice of the high-end market.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro will be available for purchase through Amazon India, the Chinese phonemaker said.

Xiaomi 13 Pro India Launch 

The Xiaomi 13 Pro launch in India took place on February 26, 2023, at 9.30 pm.  The launch was livestreamed across the company's official website and on its Indian social media handles.

A microsite for the Xiaomi 13 Pro on Amazon India highlights Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica for the cameras on its new flagship smartphone.

The Xiaomi 13 series was first unveiled in China in December 2022.

There is no word on the launch of the vanilla Xiaomi 13 in India and globally. The Xiaomi 13 Pro price starts from CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs 60,250) in China, which means that in India, the starting price could remain under Rs 70,000.

According to the Xiaomi 13 Pro microsite on Amazon, the price will be revealed on February 28 at 12 pm.

Xiaomi 13 Pro specifications

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The chip is paired with up to 12GB of LPPDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The handset packs a 4,820 mAh battery with 120W fast-charging support as well as 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging support. It runs Android 13 based MIUI 14 out of the box.

The device sports a 6.73-inch QHD+ E6 curved AMOLED display that uses an LTPO panel. The screen boasts a 120Hz variable refresh rate (1Hz – 120Hz), and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The 10-bit panel supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG formats. The display also boasts a peak brightness of 1,900 nits.

For optics, the Xiaomi 13 Pro gets a triple-camera setup on the back with a 50 MP Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and Hyper OIS.

Xiaomi has also updated the telephoto camera on the 13 Pro, opting for a 50 MP sensor with a 3x optical zoom and Leica’s Floating Lens element. There is a 50 MP ultrawide unit with an f/2.2 aperture and a macro mode. Up front, there’s a 32 MP selfie camera.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro will compete with the iQOO 11 5G, OnePlus 11 5G and Samsung Galaxy S22 in India.