iPhone 15 vs Xiaomi 13
54.5Performance51.7
41.8Display52.8
44.3Camera52
39.5Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 1510 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+11). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,050
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 5,500
- 11% higher Pixel density: 461 ppi vs 414 ppi
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 40
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.36 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+11% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000Top 35% | 1,550,000+24%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+27%Top 13% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500+18%Top 22% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 4,500 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+10% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |