iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
64.6Performance54
35.5Display64.2
43.4Camera69.5
48.5Battery71.6
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 16e12 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 53.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+26). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 54
- 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
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 5,500
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
- 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W
- 350% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | 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 | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000Top 30% | 1,550,000+17%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+61%Top 5% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+44%Top 11% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+26% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+14% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |