Xiaomi 13T review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Xiaomi 13T is Xiaomi's 2023 upper-midrange flagship-feel phone: a Dimensity 8200, a 144 Hz OLED, 67 W charging, and a stabilised 50 MP main camera in a Leica-branded system. It launched at $600; 12/256 GB units now sell for around $373 with a two-sale sample, with roughly a year of official updates left.

Display and design

The 6.67-inch OLED refreshes at 144 Hz — screen quality 66/100 on our axis — in a 197 g body with compactness at 82/100 and IP68 sealing. The 144 Hz panel is the rare spec at this tier and shows in scrolling smoothness.

Performance

The Dimensity 8200 remains a confident performer for the class: our gaming score of 26/100 covers current titles at medium settings, and everyday responsiveness scores 80/100.

Camera

The Leica-branded triple array leads with a stabilised 50 MP main sensor, joined by an ultrawide and a short telephoto, with video to 4K at 30 fps. Our camera score of 43/100 sits well above the midrange norm — the main sensor and processing carry most of that credit.

Battery and charging

The 5,000 mAh battery scores 40/100 on battery life, and 67 W charging scores 48/100 — a full top-up in well under an hour keeps the routine painless.

Verdict

At around $373 used, the 13T buys flagship-adjacent polish — 144 Hz, IP68, Leica processing — at upper-midrange money, with the update runway now short and priced in. At 197 g it keeps a slimmer profile than most of the camera flagships it borrows optics from, and the 1,000-series Dimensity still runs cool where newer chips push harder. The Xiaomi 14T refreshes the formula on a newer platform for more runway; the Xiaomi 15T is the current generation of the same idea.