

These shortcomings prevented the device from achieving a video score closer to the best in class. However, we also observed some exposure instabilities, white balance casts, and autofocus instabilities in indoor light conditions and low light. In addition, Xiaomi 13 videos were pretty much free of unwanted artifacts. In video mode, our testers found exposure to be accurate and video clips showed good texture rendering in most conditions. Zoom images showed good exposure, but compared to the 13 Pro with its more powerful imaging hardware and larger sensors, detail was generally lower and noise levels were higher. The Xiaomi 13 did fairly well for both ultra-wide and tele zoom. We also noticed that in group shots the camera did not always focus on the subject closest to the camera. Autofocus was generally accurate but slow. The camera also managed to maintain a good tradeoff between image detail and noise reduction, but our testers observed some unwanted artifacts, for example, halo effects and ghosting, especially in scenes where HDR processing kicked in. Overall exposure was fairly accurate, but in high-contrast scenes, a lack of dynamic range could result in shadow and/or highlight clipping. In our testing, the Xiaomi 13’s main strengths in photo mode were its ability to deliver a fairly neutral white balance and nice color across a variety of conditions, including low light. While the device wasn’t near the top of our ranking, the Xiaomi 13 camera still performed well within its price segment. With a DXOMARK Camera score of 130, the Xiaomi 13 delivered a good performance, thanks to a triple camera configuration that allows for good quality photo and video capture in pretty much all kinds of conditions. Artifacts, such as halos and ghosting, in photos, frame shift in panning videos.Imprecise depth estimation in bokeh mode.Some video autofocus failures, shallow depth of field.Some exposure adaptation instabilities indoors and in low light.Limited dynamic range indoors and in low light.
