Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 15
51.7Performance76.7
52.8Display64.5
52Camera64.7
62.5Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 1311 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+21). Xiaomi 13 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
- 23% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 2.6 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.36 ″ | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 414 ppi | 460 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,200 nits+68% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,550,000 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | 2,972+45%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,500Top 34% | 9,330+70%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3.2 x+23% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,240 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |