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iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

55.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
66Performance29.5
40.7Display45.9
44.3Camera34.1
47Battery53.7
89.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 167 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+32). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
  • 240% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 970
  • 193% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,760

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1179x25562400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits+100%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,450,000+130%Top 25%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+240%Top 5%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,100+193%Top 10%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity3,561 mAh4,500 mAh+26%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight170 g+1%171 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchiOS 18Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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