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iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi 13

WINNER
iPhone 17

Apple

iPhone 17

$799

65.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
72.9Performance51.7
65.6Display52.8
53.2Camera52
55.1Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 177 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 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 17

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 52
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
  • 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
  • 60% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 2 x

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
Screen size6.3 ″6.36 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDOLED
Resolution1206x26222400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+11%414 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+58%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
ChipsetApple A19Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,900,000+23%Top 13%1,550,000Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,600+76%Top 3%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,800+60%Top 7%5,500Top 28%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto10 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.2 x+60%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
Capacity3,692 mAh4,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging40 W67 W+68%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
Weight177 g+6%189 g
Thickness8 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
OS at launchiOS 26Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 versus Xiaomi 13
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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