iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 13
66Performance51.7
40.7Display52.8
44.3Camera52
47Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 169 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 55.1 against 55.5 for Xiaomi 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,050
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 5,500
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.36 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000Top 25% | 1,550,000+7%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+61%Top 5% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+47%Top 10% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+10% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |