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iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi 12

iPhone 13

Apple

iPhone 13

$799

44Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
44.6Performance43.2
35.8Display47.7
33.5Camera47
38.9Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 1310 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+14). iPhone 13 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

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,300 vs 4,300
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,720
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 419 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
Screen size6.1 ″6.28 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+10%419 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+9%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10920,000Top 55%1,150,000+25%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+22%Top 27%1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+23%Top 31%4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Optical zoom1 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
Capacity3,240 mAh4,500 mAh+39%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
Weight174 g+3%180 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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