Xiaomi 13 Series Officially Launched in Malaysia
The Xiaomi 13 series of smartphones, consisting of the base model 13 as well as the 13 Pro, have finally arrived in Malaysia.
Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro have Landed in Malaysia
At a launch event in KL earlier today, the Xiaomi 13 series of smartphone have officially launched in Malaysia. The series arrives not long after its global debut and boasts the same specifications and options as the international release, except for the Lite model, which the company confirmed is not available in the local market. There is still no word on the alleged Ultra variant either.
The new Xiaomi 13 series features the same design language, with a clean and minimalist aesthetic showcased most prominently on its rear panels. The vanilla model sports a flat display and surrounding frame, while the Pro model exhibits a more rounded overall look to complement its curved screen. Regardless of variant, both come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chipset, Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers, IP68 water and dust resistance, Android 13-powered MIUI 14, Leica-enhanced imaging features, 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging, as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC connectivity.
The standard model has a 6.36-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, under-display fingerprint authentication, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Accompanying its Qualcomm chipset is a single memory configuration of 12GB RAM and 256GB internal memory. Additionally, powering the phone is a 4,500mAh battery with 67W fast charging support via USB-C.
As for imaging, the phone has a triple camera setup consisting of a regular 50MP primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 10MP telephoto with up to 3.2x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide. Situated within the punch-hole cutout on its display is a 32MP selfie camera.
The top-of-the-line Xiaomi 13 Pro features a larger 6.73-inch curved LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, 1 billion colour output, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, under-display fingerprint scanner, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Like its sibling, it is also offered with 12GB RAM, but comes with a higher storage configuration of 512 GB. It is also equipped with a slightly bigger 4,820mAh battery, which features faster 120W charging support via USB-C.
With a big focus on cameras, the rear triple camera setup features the 1-inch Sony IMX989 50.3MP sensor with laser autofocus and OIS. This is accompanied by two regular 50MP sensors for its 3.2x optical zoom telephoto camera and its ultra-wide. It is also worth noting that all three shooters are encased with Leica-developed lenses. Lastly, like the standard model, the Pro variant too comes with a 32MP selfie camera in front.
The Xiaomi 13 series will be available for purchase in Malaysia starting from 8th March 2023, with pre-orders open from today until 7th March 2023. The standard model 13 will be retailing for RM3,499, while the Pro variant is retailing for RM4,599 for the 12GB RAM / 256GB storage variant and RM5,999 for the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. As for colour options, the former is available in either Black, White or Floral Green, while the latter is offered in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black.
Pokdepinion: It looks good but hard to say much about it, especially the camera system, given our limited time with it. If we get to review it, we’ll share everything that you need to know about it so stay tuned.
