iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
44.6Performance54
35.8Display64.2
33.5Camera69.5
38.9Battery71.6
89.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 1314 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+33). 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% lower weight: 174 g vs 227 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000Top 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 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 5,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+23% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+16% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |