Review of Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS Update: New Experiences, Beautiful Interface, Improved Battery Life

On the afternoon of January 6th, my Xiaomi 13 Pro was officially updated to Xiaomi HyperOS after a long wait. This operating system has garnered attention from many Xiaomi 13 Series users and MiFans alike. So what's new in Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS update? How's the performance and battery life of Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS update? Let's find out in this review of Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS update below!

Overview of Xiaomi HyperOS Update on Xiaomi 13 Pro

According to Xiaomi's announced plan in December 2023, the company will begin rolling out the Xiaomi HyperOS operating system update to a range of its products in the first quarter of 2024. The list of products receiving the Xiaomi HyperOS update includes: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13T Pro, Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, and Xiaomi Pad 6. Currently, I have updated this new operating system for both Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.

I conducted a review of Xiaomi 13 with Xiaomi HyperOS update on December 24, 2023, and over 2 weeks later, my Xiaomi 13 Pro received the new operating system update. I noticed a relatively long time gap between the updates for the two phone models. Additionally, the Xiaomi HyperOS update (about 1.5 GB in size) for Xiaomi 13 Pro also features the logo of the new operating system (something I didn't see when updating Xiaomi HyperOS for Xiaomi 13 before). The time it took for me to wait for the Xiaomi HyperOS update for Xiaomi 13 Pro was 15 minutes (this number may vary depending on each device and the network speed in your area).

Next, I'll show you the differences in performance, battery life, and some new features on Xiaomi 13 Pro after updating Xiaomi HyperOS. Stay tuned for the sections below!

Performance Review of Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS Update

Before diving into details, let me summarize the specifications of Xiaomi 13 Pro for easy reference:

• Display: 6.73-inch size, LTPO AMOLED panel, 2K+ resolution (3,200 x 1,440 pixels), 120 Hz refresh rate.
• CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
• RAM: 12 GB.
• Internal Storage: 256 GB.
• Rear Camera: 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP.
• Front Camera: 32 MP.
• Battery Capacity: 4,820 mAh, supports 120 W wired fast charging, 50 W wireless fast charging.
• Operating System: Xiaomi HyperOS (Android 14).

Read more: Explore the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and many other powerful processors from Qualcomm

Xiaomi 13 Pro is powered by the very powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip from Qualcomm. Excluding the recent Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip introduced by Qualcomm, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is the most powerful processor from the company. The power of this chip has been extensively described by me over the past year with numerous reviews. Additionally, I recently conducted a review of Xiaomi 13 Pro after 10 months and I am still very satisfied with the device's performance.

• Xiaomi 13 Pro Performance Rating after Updating to Xiaomi HyperOS

Nevertheless, I will redo the performance evaluation of Xiaomi 13 Pro after updating to Xiaomi HyperOS to provide a more comprehensive overview of the phone's power with the new operating system. In this section, I used 3 apps: Geekbench 6, PCMark, and 3DMark to rate Xiaomi 13 Pro's performance after switching to Xiaomi HyperOS and compared it with the performance under MIUI 14.0.6. The specific rating conditions are as follows:

• The battery level must be between 90 - 100% (battery below 90% will affect the device's performance and results).
• Do not charge the battery while rating.
• Rate 3 times continuously and take the average result after 3 ratings.

Specific results are as follows:

- Geekbench 6 GPU Compute:

• Xiaomi HyperOS: 7,044 points.
• MIUI 14.0.6: 7,025 points.

- Geekbench 6 (single-core/multi-core):

• Xiaomi HyperOS: 1,426 points/4,808 points.
• MIUI 14.0.6: 1,430 points/5,029 points.

- PCMark:

• Xiaomi HyperOS: 15,728 points.
• MIUI 14.0.6: 15,308 points.

- 3DMark Solar Bay:

• Xiaomi HyperOS: 5,005 points.
• MIUI 14.0.6: 5,339 points.

- 3DMark Solar Bay Stress Test:

• Xiaomi HyperOS: Stability rating 87.4%.
• MIUI 14.0.6: Stability rating 80%.

Overall, Xiaomi 13 Pro's performance after updating to Xiaomi HyperOS doesn't differ significantly from MIUI 14.0.6. This is likely because the new version has not been fully optimized with benchmarking software. However, the difference between the two versions is not substantial, so there's no need to worry too much about performance issues.

Especially in the most demanding test, the 3DMark Solar Bay Stress Test, the stability marginally improved compared to when I tested it on MIUI 14.0.6, at 7.4% (Xiaomi 13 Pro updated to Xiaomi HyperOS is 87.4%). This indicates that the stability of the new operating system is better than MIUI 14.0.6. I also felt this very clearly through my experience using Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS, as described below. So, what about the gaming experience? Let's find out below!

• Gaming Experience on Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS Update

In this section, I played four familiar games on Xiaomi 13 Pro: Arena of Valor, Call Of Duty Mobile, Honkai: Star Rail, and Genshin Impact. Additionally, I used the Perfdog software to measure FPS while gaming. However, this software seems to be experiencing some issues of unknown origin, so I recommend checking out the videos below for a better understanding.

• Arena of Valor

• Call Of Duty Mobile

• Honkai: Star Rail

• Genshin Impact

Overall, the gaming experience on my Xiaomi 13 Pro after updating to Xiaomi HyperOS doesn't show much difference compared to when it was on MIUI 14.0.6. Even with graphics-intensive games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, the gameplay remains smooth, with rare occurrences of lag or frame drops. Moreover, the device's temperature is noticeably cooler during gaming sessions. This indicates that Xiaomi HyperOS has somewhat improved the thermal dissipation of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, as previously, the device would get slightly warm during heavy gaming.

Review of Xiaomi 13 Pro battery after updating to Xiaomi HyperOS

Before delving into details, I want to note that the results below are for reference only. This is because my Xiaomi 13 Pro had been used extensively with various tasks and settings before updating to Xiaomi HyperOS, so the battery level may not be as it was originally. To provide a general overview of the battery life of Xiaomi 13 after updating to Xiaomi HyperOS, I will conduct a battery test (following the standards of Mytour) under the following specific conditions:

• Experience of 4 rotating tasks including: Playing Liên Quân Mobile (graphics settings as shown below), watching YouTube, browsing Facebook, and using Google Chrome.

• Each task runs for 1 hour.
• Screen brightness at 100%, 120 Hz refresh rate.
• External speaker on at 50% volume.
• WiFi and social media notifications enabled.
• Battery saver, adaptive brightness, GPS, and Bluetooth turned off.
• Battery drained from 100% to 0%.

Below are the results obtained:

As seen above, Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS update has better battery life compared to the last time I conducted a battery test on this phone, about 43 minutes better. With such a difference, we can somewhat be reassured about the energy consumption level of this phone on Xiaomi HyperOS. I think this is because Xiaomi HyperOS has helped the system run cooler, thus significantly reducing energy consumption.

What's new in Xiaomi 13 with Xiaomi HyperOS update in terms of features?

After updating Xiaomi 13 Pro to Xiaomi HyperOS, my phone has undergone many changes and new features compared to before. The most noticeable change is in the interface of default Xiaomi apps such as Gallery, Music, Calculator, Calendar, Weather, which now appear more intuitive and smoother than before.

Xiaomi not only changes the default app icons on Xiaomi HyperOS but also redesigns and reorganizes the layout inside to look intuitive, simple, and neat. For example, the calculator app now has numbers arranged in rectangular boxes, making it easier for users to select. In the previous version, numbers and characters were close together, lacking division, making it easy to press the wrong keys.

Furthermore, Xiami HyperOS on Xiaomi 13 Pro provides a smoother opening and closing experience for apps compared to MIUI 14.0.6. Specifically, when opening and closing apps, the animation is smooth and almost stutter-free, though it feels slower than the old version. This could be due to Xiaomi's focus on optimization, resulting in a smoother app opening and closing experience.

• Notification Bar Icons Revamped

One notable change on Xiaomi 13 Pro with Xiaomi HyperOS is the revamped notification bar icons. The notification bar no longer contains many quick actions; instead, it has been optimized and condensed in a visually appealing manner, cascading down below. Hence, you no longer need to swipe back and forth to select quick actions but simply arrange and customize them for compactness on this single taskbar.

Somewhat regretfully, the Xiaomi HyperOS update has removed the text below each quick action. This may pose a slight challenge for first-time Xiaomi users to get accustomed to. Personally, it took me about 1 - 2 days to adapt to this new notification bar when I first switched to Xiaomi HyperOS.

• New Lock Screen

Arguably the most appealing feature of Xiaomi HyperOS on Xiaomi 13 Pro is the new lock screen. Now, we can customize our lock screen through Settings - Wallpaper - Lock Screen Style. In this feature, users can choose from 3 lock screen styles: Classic, Rhombus, Magazine. Within each lock style, there are numerous lock screen designs for users to choose from. Therefore, you can freely create your own lock screen on Xiaomi HyperOS.

• New Fonts

Furthermore, something MiFans will likely appreciate is the inclusion of MiSans font on the international version of Xiaomi 13 Pro, which notably supports Vietnamese. While using this new font, I haven't noticed any Vietnamese language errors whatsoever.

There are many other features and changes on Xiaomi HyperOS that users like us can explore. The above are just a few of the most prominent and obvious points that you can easily see. Therefore, you'll have a lot of exciting experiences when you upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS!

Conclusion

For me, Xiaomi 13 Pro after updating to Xiaomi HyperOS has brought a better user experience compared to MIUI 14. So, for those who are still hesitant about whether to upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS or not, the answer is yes. So, how do you find Xiaomi HyperOS on Xiaomi 13 Pro? Thank you for your attention and for following my article.

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