Xiaomi 13 5G in Kenya

The Xiaomi 13 price in Kenya is around KSh 100,000. The Xiaomi 13 packs a 6.36-inch OLED screen with up to 1200 nit peak brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with up to 12GB of  RAM and 256GB of storage. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The rear camera features a triple camera: 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) while on the front, there is a single camera: 32 MP (wide). Xiaomi 13 is available in various colors including White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Gray. Buy it in Kenya today at Phoneplace Kenya.

Xiaomi 13 Specs and price in Kenya

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Xiaomi was keen to have a premium phone that stands out from the competition. Xiaomi 13 gets ticks in all the right places:

• The sexy ergonomic design expected of modern phones in the present market
• Nicely designed camera deck, with awesome aesthetics (the remarkable XIAOMI brand impression and LEICA brand making it stand out when flashed for a snap or video recording
• Large bright display
• Under display fingerprint sensor
• Slim and lightweight handset, measuring 152.8 x 71.5 x 0 mm or 8.1 mm and weighing 185g.
• Glass front glass back/ silicone polymer and aluminum frame
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
• Dual SIM

DISPLAY

Xiaomi is a high-end smartphone. The test of its true value comes in the experience users get once they turn the display on. Featuring a 6.36-inch, OLED, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ display, already is a show of intention that Xiaomi is focused on enabling the best user experience to users. The OLED display is far better than IPS LCD or TFT screens that are on some of the phones that compete against Xiaomi 13.   With a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density) resolution, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) brightness, and 120 Hz rate, the user is assured of optimal experience as he scans through the gallery photos, flip through the videos downloaded and recorded, and settles down to enjoy quality time playing their favorite games.

CAMERA

Xiaomi endowed their handset well, packing a powerful and impressive 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm front-facing camera for selfies of moments with oneself. The front-facing camera not only takes powerful shots at 32MP (HDR, panorama) but is enabled to record high-quality 1080p@30fps videos

At the rear of Xiaomi 13, it packs a triple camera set-up consisting of:

• 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS primary camera
• 10 MP, f/2.0 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom lens
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm sensor

Much was invested in the main camera, and by the look of things, it will not disappoint. The standout features on the main camera package include LEICA lenses, dual-LED dual-tone Flash, HDR, and panorama snapshot options. The Telephoto and X3.2 optical zoom make taking pictures with the main camera an enjoyable experience, with high-quality professional snapshots worth having and sharing for keepsakes and sharing with friends. Besides taking high-quality pictures, Xiaomi 13’S LEICA lenses are made to record impressive videos.  The range specifications one can record in an ideal set-up include:

• 8K@24fps (HDR)
• 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG),
• 1080p@30/120/240/960fps
• 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS

Notably, the main camera is capable to record 8K, 4K, and 1080p videos, with the Gyro-EIS, supporting a real deal in getting stable, high-quality video shots for editing or sharing raw as recorded.

OPERATIONS

Xiaomi 13, is an elegant, powerful-looking phone with aesthetics that confirm Xiaomi designers were going all the way. Under the display, the handset comes alive with many sophisticated parts that make the handset truly precious to hold and experience. Running on Android 13, Xiaomi 13 is installed with MIUI 14 skin for customization and optimizing user experience. A powerful Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset enabled the high performance of the device.

The chipset is coupled by an equally efficient Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU and Adreno 740 GPU. The combo makes Xiaomi a truly high-performance handset capable of playing high-setting games, multitasking, and long hours on videos without overheating, lagging or stuttering. Unlimited downloading of applications, videos, and content is enabled thanks to a wide array of inbuild ROM and RAM to choose from. Xiaomi 13 model options have the following variants to pick from:

• 128GB 8GB RAM
• 256GB 8GB RAM
• 256GB 12GB RAM
• 512GB 12GB RAM

The inbuilt memory is quite sufficient to get going at full throttle without worrying about running out of space. The UFS 3.1 – 128GB / UFS 4.0 – 256/512GB technology ensures optimal use by the phone of the available space, reducing redundancy that could weigh the handset down.

SENSORS

First, an under-display fingerprint sensor brings calls, convenience, and enhanced security to Xiaomi 13. Other sensors installed on the handset that enables better handling and convenience in communications are:

• accelerometer
• proximity sensor
• gyro
• compass
• color spectrum

Xiaomi 13 also comes equipped with GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) which are useful in tracking and accurate location, especially for motorists. It supports BT, WLAN, NFC, infra-red, USB OTG but no 3.5mm jack port and no radio. To listen to audio, one will have to use Bluetooth connectivity, with the handset having 5.3, A2DP, LE BT specifications.

NETWORK

Xiaomi 13 is a 5 G-enabled handset. It supports up to 5G network bands. Based on GSM / CDMA / HSPA / cdma2000/ LTE / 5G Network Technology, the device makes use of HSPA, LTE-A, 5G speed. with such impressive speed and being 5G enabled, the user is assured of fast uploading and downloading speeds. Whether streaming videos, making conference video calls or playing video games, the Xiaomi handset will perform well as long as the signal is perfect, with 3g, 4G, and 5G all on standby.

BATTERY

Xiaomi packed their handset for performance, going with how they stacked up the power department. The device is powered by an impressive 4,500mAh non-removable battery with enough power and an efficient processing unit that enables at least 24 hours. To recharge, the user has the option to use an impressive 67W wired adapter capable of recharging 1-100% of the battery in a record 38 minutes. Besides, the charging system supports wireless charging (1-100% recharge in 48 minutes, and 10W reverse charging). With the combo, the user should have no worries whether on a long safari or need to recharge quickly before getting into you a long meeting. The device is handy in case you need to recharge BT EarPods or smartwatches on the go.

PROS AND CONS OF XIAOMI 13

PROS

• Superior camera specifications and performance
• Up to 8K Video recording
• Gyro-EIS support
• 5G network
• Massive inbuilt memory
• Powerful processing unit
• OLED Display with a high refresh rate
• 1080p resolution
• Impressive battery powering package.
• Waterproof
• Gryro support

CONS

• Highly-priced

VERDICT

Xiaomi 13 is worth having and using based on the superior processing unit, 8K video recording capabilities and powerful battery-powering package

FAQs

• Is the Xiaomi 13 available in Kenya? It was released to the market on 14^th December 2022.
• What is the retail price of the Xiaomi 13 in Kenya? The handset is currently retailing at Phoneplace for Kes 850,000.
• Is Xiaomi 13 5G enabled? It supports up to 5G network.
• Is the Xiaomi 13 waterproof? It is IP68 certified against dust/water resistance (up to 1.5m for 30 mins).
• Does the Xiaomi 13 support fast charging? It comes with 3 charging options:
  1. 67W wired fast charging 1-100% in 38 min
  2. 50W wireless, 100% in 48 min

• 10W Reverse wireless charging.

• What sensors are installed on the Xiaomi 12S?
  1. Fingerprint (under display, optical)
  2. accelerometer

1. proximity
2. compass
3. color spectrum

• Is the Xiaomi 13 good for gaming? The Xiaomi 13 is powered by a Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset with an inbuilt memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM. There is a massive battery of 4,600 mAh which will last long under intensive gaming. it is well-equipped for mid to high-setting gaming.
• What OS is installed on the Xiaomi 12S? Android 13, MIUI 14
• What are the main camera specifications of the Xiaomi 13?

1. 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS primary camera
2. 10 MP, f/2.0 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom lens

• 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm sensor.
• What colors are available for users to pick from? White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Gray.

ALTERNATIVE HANDSETS

• Tecno Phantom X2 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
• OnePlus 11
• Oppo Reno 8 5G
• Vivo V25 5G.

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