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iPhone 13 mini vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

iPhone 13 mini
42Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
49.5Performance79.1
33.6Display69.1
33.5Camera73.2
24.2Battery79
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and camera (+40). iPhone 13 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 38% lower weight: 141 g vs 226 g
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 24
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size5.4 ″6.73 ″+25%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801440x3200
Pixel density476 ppi522 ppi+10%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,150,000Top 37%2,650,000+130%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320Top 15%3,050+31%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650Top 26%9,600+70%Top 5%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity2,438 mAh5,410 mAh+122%
Wired charging20 W90 W+350%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight141 g+38%226 g
Thickness7.7 mm+18%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 miniXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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