Xiaomi's next-generation flagship is powered by the second-generation Snapdragon 8. — The Mi 13 is just around the corner.According to the latest information, the new phone will most likely be released on December 1, the same day it goes on sale.

At present, Mi 13 running score, model configuration has been exposed, of course, the most concerned or pricing.

According to the latest report, due to factors such as positioning upgrade, cost, epidemic and exchange rate fluctuations,The upcoming Mi 13 series, Xiaomi's new flagship phone, is expected to be priced up by 15 to 20 percent to around 4,500 yuan.

For comparison, the Mi 128GB +128GB model starts at 3,699 yuan.

Mi 13 rendering

News of the price hike has sparked heated debate, with netizens divided into two groups.For one, it's Xiaomi. A smoke bomb. . The other side believes that Xiaomi's high-end strategy should be reflected in the price, and can not be arbitrarily reduced。

In fact, when the Mi 10 was released in February 2020, the company officially announced its move into the high-end market.

Later, at the Mi 12 series launch conference, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun said that Xiaomi will officially compete with Apple and step by step surpass Apple in the future.

According to the recently released Q3 financial results of Xiaomi Group for 2022,Xiaomi's high-end smartphone competitiveness has steadily improved, with the shipment of smartphones with RMB 3,000 and above in the Chinese mainland growing by about 14 percent year-on-year。

So here's the question: Would you buy a Xiaomi phone for more than 4,000 yuan?