realme 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
25.3Performance64.4
58.4Display69.8
45.9Camera83.6
54.3Battery92
52Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+38). realme 13 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- 22% lower weight: 184 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 8,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+22% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |