iPhone XS vs Xiaomi 13T
30Performance36.3
29.7Display66.8
35.3Camera53
21.3Battery58.4
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone XS13 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+37). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.67 ″+15% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+3% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 920,000+28%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,250+14%Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 3,900+39%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |