CMF Phone 1 vs Xiaomi 13
21.8Performance51.7
51.5Display52.8
30.7Camera52
67.2Battery62.5
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 112 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+29). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 63
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,027
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 414 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 2,050+100%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 5,500+87%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |