Mobile photography has certainly evolved over the years, with camera capabilities becoming a major selling point for smartphones — flagship or otherwise. While some have long established themselves as mainstays, more competition is entering the field, and the Xiaomi 13 Pro isn’t playing around.
Comparison video done by Bobby Tonelli.
Sporting a 50.3-megapixel main, a 50MP telephoto, and a 50MP ultrawide camera, it may appear to be on equal ground with most high-end offerings, but there’s a catch. The S$1,699 device comes with a touch of the Leica magic, courtesy of a collaboration between the two brands, making it the perfect challenger to the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
On paper, the Xiaomi 13 Pro beats out the latter’s triple-camera system (48MP main, 12MP telephoto, and 12MP ultrawide). Don’t be too quick to dismiss Apple, though, as both phones put up a very close fight when pitted against each other in a shoot-out on the streets.
Check out the above video for a deep-dive into their respective photography prowess, in which the iPhone 14 Pro Max and Xiaomi 13 Pro were taken out for a spin in Chinatown, and tested on the capabilities of their portrait mode, close-up shots, and monochrome imaging.
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