Xiaomi 13 review: A petite powerhouse

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Xiaomi's latest flagship phones have finally made their way outside of China, and they're packing some promising hardware and attractive designs.

We've been spending some time with the Xiaomi 13, the more affordable and petite of the two new models.

As one of the smaller flagships on the market, it immediately caught our attention, and with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 inside, it should be a serious performer.

4.5/5

With a smaller form factor, lovely design, loads of power and a decent camera — there's loads to love about the Xiaomi 13. If you're looking for a smaller flagship, this is the one to beat.

As we mentioned in the intro, the Xiaomi 13 is fairly small, by modern flagship standards at least. We moved to this phone straight from the mammoth Vivo X90 Pro, and were delighted at how the phone felt in our hands and pockets.

The design is heavily Apple-influenced, with a flat front and rear, and a flat glossy metallic bumper around the edges. While it won't be winning any prizes for originality, it's an attractive look and feels great in the hand.

We've been testing the Flora Green colourway, which we think looks lovely, and it has already fetched a few compliments from friends and family. It's very pale in the flesh, closer to an ivory colour than green, and the metallic bumper has a subtle hue to match.

The power button and volume rocker are on the right-hand side, and the flat edge allows them to be wider and more tactile than on curved-edge phones. On the base, there's a USB-C port and sim tray, along with a speaker grille.

There's a bit of a camera bump, around 2mm or so, but it's much smaller than the one on the Pro variant. And it's small enough that the phone can sit on your desk without wobbling about like a rocking