Xiaomi 13 series launch date leaked, debut possible on December 11
Xiaomi 13 series was earlier scheduled to debut on December 1 in China. The Chinese tech giant was also scheduled to unveil MIUI 14 along with the Xiaomi Watch S2 and Xiaomi Buds 4 at the event. However, the company postponed the event a day before the scheduled date. It has yet to officially announce the new date for the debut of the Xiaomi 13 series. Now, a tipster has leaked the new date for the Xiaomi 13 series launch event.
According to screenshots Posted According to tipster WHYLAB on Weibo, the Xiaomi 13 series will now launch in China on December 11 at 7:00 PM local time (4:30 PM IST). During the event, Xiaomi is also expected to unveil the Xiaomi Watch S2 and Xiaomi Buds 4 along with MIUI 14. A recent report suggested that a small form factor (SFF) Xiaomi Host Mini PC could also debut at the event.
The Chinese tech giant has already confirmed several key specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi 13 series. The new flagship series will include the vanilla Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro. They will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, coupled with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 onboard storage.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro will be equipped with a 1-inch Leica-optimized Sony IMX989 primary image sensor. Additionally, both the Xiaomi 13-series handsets will be equipped with a 75mm telephoto lens. These smartphones will come with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. They are expected to come in ceramic, glass, and leather rear options.
The standard Xiaomi 13 is said to feature a 6.36-inch full-HD E6 AMOLED flat display. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 13 Pro could feature a 6.73-inch 2K E6 AMOLED curved display. These smartphones will run Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box, which is said to offer users a reduced number of non-deletable apps along with other features and security improvements included in Android 13.