Xiaomi 13 vs Apple iPhone 13

Xiaomi 13 wins narrowly over Apple iPhone 13 — 7.0 overall against 6.2. The Xiaomi 13 launched in 2022; the Apple iPhone 13 in 2021. Xiaomi 13 has the bigger battery — 4,500 mAh against 3,240 mAh.

Overall winner
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi · Phone

7.0/ 10 — Good

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Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13

Apple · Phone

6.2/ 10 — Average

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Key highlights

HighlightXiaomi 13Apple iPhone 13
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Display6.36″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.1″ · OLED
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)12 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS)
Battery4,500 mAh · 67W charging3,240 mAh · 15W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 512GB4GB / 512GB

Which is better?

  • Xiaomi 13 wins narrowly over Apple iPhone 13 — 7.0 overall against 6.2.
  • Xiaomi 13 takes 3 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Xiaomi 13 has the bigger battery — 4,500 mAh against 3,240 mAh.
  • Xiaomi 13 gives you the larger screen — 6.4 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • On paper, Xiaomi 13 has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 12 MP.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi 13Apple iPhone 13
Performance6.3Better5.1
Camera7.2Better4.9
Display7.5Tie7.6Tie
Battery7.7Better5.1
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software6.08.5Better
Audio6.9Tie6.8Tie
Call Quality7.8Tie7.8Tie

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Reasons to consider

Xiaomi 13

  • Faster charging (67W vs 15W)
  • Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 12 MP)
  • More RAM (12 GB vs 4 GB)
  • Bigger battery (4,500 mAh vs 3,240 mAh)

Apple iPhone 13

  • Lighter body (174 g vs 185 g)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationXiaomi 13Apple iPhone 13
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date14 Dec 202224 Sep 2021
Platform
OSAndroidiOS
OS versionAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27.2
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A15 Bionic
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Xiaomi 13 wins clearly on Performance (6.3 vs 5.1)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 4 GB RAM + 256 GB · 4 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size6.36″6.1″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,170 × 2,532 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Brightness (peak)1,900 nits1,200 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Ceramic Shield glass
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh3,240 mAh
Wired charging67W15W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Xiaomi 13 wins clearly on Battery (7.7 vs 5.1)
Body & build
Dimensions152.8 × 71.5 × 8 mm146.7 × 71.5 × 7.7 mm
Weight185 g174 g
MaterialsGlass, AluminiumGlass, Aluminium
ColoursWhite, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, GrayStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
FingerprintOptical (under-display)—
Face unlock—Yes
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 10 MP telephoto (f/2, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)12 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.4)
Front cameras32 MP wide (f/2)12 MP depth (f/2.2)
Video (max)8K@24fps (HDR)4K@24/25/30/60fps
Xiaomi 13 wins clearly on Camera (7.2 vs 4.9)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A2635
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Main Camera · FeaturesLeica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Main Camera · Video8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera · Single32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · Models2211133C, 2211133GA2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
Misc · Price€ 280.00$ 253.60 / £ 223.50 / € 236.97

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