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iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi 13

iPhone 13

Apple

iPhone 13

$799

44Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
44.6Performance51.7
35.8Display52.8
33.5Camera52
38.9Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 1312 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+19). 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
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 414 ppi
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDOLED
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+11%414 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,900 nits+58%
Screen-to-body86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10920,000Top 55%1,550,000+68%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+2%Top 27%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 31%5,500+4%Top 28%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.2 x+220%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
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 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
Weight174 g+8%189 g
Thickness7.7 mm+4%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 13Xiaomi 13
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

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

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