Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
54Performance64.4
64.2Display70
69.5Camera83.6
71.6Battery92
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+20). Xiaomi 13 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 419 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+25% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,550,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,500Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9-4.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 203 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |