After a week with the Xiaomi 13 Pro I'm totally sold. Its camera system is so adept that it's arguably the best you'll find in any Android phone right now. And with stacks of power and super-fast charging, it'll give the Samsung Galaxy S23 series a run for its money.

Stunning triple camera among the best of 2023, Display will rival the best of them, Insanely fast-charging (120W), Eye-catching design

Not class-leading battery life per charge, Strong competition at similar pricing, Reflective finish loves fingerprints, Some software foibles

We already knew that the Xiaomi 13 Pro had a lot to offer – having launched in China late last year. Now that it's gone global, the new Pro looks primed to surpasses expectations, with impressive hardware and design, and a heap of technology.

Most efficient chipset, RAM and storage available, High-grade camera experience with Leica tuning, Strong, confident design

Fewer storage and color options compared to Chinese model, Finish attracts fingerprints, Huge camera bump, Heavy

Superb snaps and blazing performance across the board

Impeccable image quality from every camera, Flagship performance and decent battery life, Top-tier curved AMOLED screen

MIUI can still be heavy-handed with power optimisation, Quite a chunky handset, Polished finish gets mucky fast

Why doesn't Xiaomi learn? The Xiaomi 13 Pro comes in a elegant ceramic case and uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. In addition to a very bright LTPO display and strong hardware, Xiaomi's current flagship smartphone once again leaves our editorial team with some unanswered questions...

high quality case, faster SoC, bright, high-resolution panel, fast UFS storage, long battery life, good main camera

no UHD option for the front cam, USB 2.0 only, ultra-wide-angle and telephoto camera solid at most, update support can still be improved

The Xiaomi 13 Pro screams "premium" in basically every way.

Premium looking & feeling, Great performance, Top-of-the-line specs, Excellent battery life, Blazing fast wired & wireless charging, 120W charger included in the box, Sharp, vivid & immensely bright display, The display is only slightly curved, IP68 rating, Very responsive software

Camera performance (processing) needs further tuning, Pricey

It'll put a spell on you....

Excellent build quality, Large, eye-catching display, Sharp Leica camera system, Impressive sustained performance, Great battery life and charging, Crisp speakers

MIUI can be messy, No 4K or 60fps video on selfie camera

The Xiaomi 13 Pro offers near-perfect hardware, including top-tier performance and an excellent camera. Is it worth the cash?

Solid design, Excellent camera, Great performance, Very good battery life, Beautiful display

Software isn’t the best

The Xiaomi 13 Pro offers near-perfect hardware, including top-tier performance and an excellent camera. Is it worth the cash?

Solid design, Excellent camera, Great performance, Very good battery life, Beautiful display

Software isn’t the best

With the photos taken above, we think the Xiaomi 13 Pro is currently one of the best Android camera phones for the Malaysian market. Other flagships may have better designs or performance, but the Xiaomi 13 Pro's photography aspect gives it a major win.

Xiaomi's new flagship ticks all the boxes, and has a great camera, too.

Fast and powerful, Takes great photos, Water resistant, Fast charging

Design could be more exciting, You can easily get lost in the settings