Xiaomi's event at MWC 2023 saw the launch of the company's latest flagship offerings – the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. The lineup also gained a new member shortly, the Xiaomi 13 Lite, which is now available in Nepal as well. Here, we will walk through the specs, features, availability, and official price of the Xiaomi 13 Lite in Nepal. 

Xiaomi 13 Lite Overview:

For starters, the 13 Lite is heavily based on the Xiaomi Civi 2, which is a China-exclusive phone. Thus, everything from the design to the specifications of these smartphones is nearly identical. Although there are a few minor differences too.

Design

Staying true to the name, the Xiaomi 13 Lite brings a lightweight and slim body measuring 171 grams and 7.23mm, respectively. The front and rear also have curves all around to make the smartphone fit snugly in your hands.

The design difference between this and its predecessor is that it has two cameras on the front in a pill-shaped cutout. There are also two LED flashes on each side, dubbed "Xiaomi Selfie Glow" which will help in bright photos and videos, especially at night. 

Cameras

Talking of the sensors here, one is a 32MP ultrawide camera with a 100° field-of-view (FoV), and the other is an 8MP depth sensor. The latter will be used for natural-looking bokeh effects in portraits, while the 13 Lite uses the wider FoV of the main lens for a feature called "Dynamic Framing".

It works in a manner similar to Apple's "Center Stage", which intelligently detects faces and keeps them in the frame. The camera has three zoom levels for this: 0.6x, 0.8x, and 1x. By the way, this setup is a bit different from that of Civi 2 as it features two 32MP cameras. 

At the back, you get an array of three cameras, headlined by the 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor. This sensor has seen the light of the day in a number of premium phones, including the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, Realme GT 2 Explorer Master Edition, and Oppo Reno 8 Pro, to name a few. 

According to Xiaomi, this 1/1.56" sensor with 1.0m pixels and f/1.8 aperture can capture 123% more light than the 108MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture on last year's 12 Lite. However, the 8MP ultrawide lens with 119° FoV and 2MP macro camera remain unchanged from last year. 

Display

Moving on, here you get a 6.55” curved AMOLED screen with 12-bit color depth and Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support. It’s a Full HD resolution panel with 1000 nits of peak brightness. And Xiaomi has also included 1920Hz PWM dimming to combat screen flickering. Not to forget, it refreshes at 120Hz and has a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. 

Xiaomi has protected the display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and the phone has an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance. Although the back is also made of glass, it does not have any layer of protection, and the frames are made of plastic.

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Performance

In charge of the performance side of things is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. Despite the phone’s slim form and size, Xiaomi has still managed to fit in a custom stainless steel vacuum chamber occupying 2360mm² for improved thermals.  

Memory-wise, you get to choose between 8/128GB and 8/256GB variants. But the phone boots on MIUI 14 which is still based on Android 12. 

Others

Fueling the Xiaomi 13 Lite is a 4500mAh battery that charges via a 67W adapter which is included in the box. For audio, you get stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G (LTE), and 5G are among the connectivity options. There is also NFC support, though its availability may vary by region. For biometrics, you get an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi 13 Lite Specifications:

• Body: 159.2 × 72.7 × 7.23mm, 171 gm
• Display: 6.55-inches AMOLED DotDisplay, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
• Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 402 PPI, 20:9 aspect ratio
• Other Properties: 68 billion (12-bit) colors, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, True Color Technology, 900 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak brightness)
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (fixed)
• Software & UI: Android 12 with Xiaomi’s MIUI 14 on top
• Rear Camera: Triple (with LED flash);– 50MP Sony IMX766, f/1.8– 8MP, f/2.2 ultrawide (119° FoV)– 2MP, f/2.4 macro
• Front Camera: Dual (with two LED flash)- 32MP, f/2.4 (100° FoV)- 8MP depth, f/2.28 
• Audio: Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos Audio
• Security: In-display fingerprint sensor (optical), Face unlock
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyro, Proximity, IR blaster
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / AGPS / Beidou / Galileo, USB Type-C, 4G LTE (VoLTE), 5G
• Battery: 4500mAh with 67W wired charging (67W power adapter provided)
• Color Options: Lite Blue, Lite Pink (Black not available in Nepal)

Xiaomi 13 Lite Price in Nepal and Availability

The official price of Xiaomi 13 Lite in Nepal is NPR 54,999 for the 8/128GB and NPR 57,999 for the 8/256GB variant. It is available starting today and can buy Xiaomi 13 Lite in Nepal from authorized stores like Hukut.

• Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi 13 Pro

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