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Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
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Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
51.7Performance29.5
52.8Display45.9
52Camera34.1
62.5Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
8 spec wins — Xiaomi 134 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+18). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 189 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $899

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.36 ″6.55 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density414 ppi+3%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits+90%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,550,000+146%Top 22%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050+111%Top 31%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,500+99%Top 28%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3.2 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight189 g171 g+10%
Thickness8 mm7.2 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 13 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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