iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi 13
20Performance51.7
26.2Display52.8
35.3Camera52
21.3Battery62.5
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus15 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+32). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.36 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 414 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,900 nits+204% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,550,000Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 2,050+95%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 5,500+129%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 4,500 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+6% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |