iQOO iQOO 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14T
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| iQOOiQOO 13 | XiaomiXiaomi 14T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2024 | September 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 3168 × 1440 (better) | 2712 × 1220 |
| Sharpness | 510 pixels per inch (better) | 446 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,000 nits |
| Display type | Flat Q10 AMOLED with 8T LTPO, 1–144 Hz adaptive refresh | AMOLED with 68 billion colours; 6.67-inch diagonal confirmed by the full reviews |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,800 nits HBM from maker; 4,500 nits local peak reported by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles | Up to 4,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Gorilla Glass 5, identified by Tech Advisor and GSMArena |
| Display features | Circular polarisation, 2,592 Hz PWM dimming and 8,000,000:1 contrast; maker laboratory average Delta E approximately 0.26 | Up to 144 Hz and 480 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, Original Colour Pro, adaptive colours, reading mode, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | 3 nm process, 2 + 6 all-big-core architecture, prime core up to 4.3 GHz | 4 nm; one Cortex-A715 up to 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A510 up to 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 |
| AI engine | Physical Supercomputing Chip Q2 for game super resolution and frame interpolation; supported games vary | MediaTek NPU 780 |
| Storage type | India 12 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X Ultra up to 9,600 Mbps; 16 GB/512 GB UFS 4.1; maker says 12 GB/256 GB ships with UFS 4.0 and will receive an OTA upgrade to UFS 4.1; virtual RAM is separate | 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and 256 or 512 GB UFS 4.0; Ultra Space adds 8 or 16 GB usable storage respectively; no microSD slot, confirmed by the reviews |
| Cooling | 7,000 mm² vapour chamber | Xiaomi IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony IMX921 VCS, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88; OIS confirmed by Gadgets 360 | 50 MP Sony IMX906, f/1.7, 23 mm equivalent, 2 µm binned pixels and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP Sony IMX816, 1/2.93-inch sensor, f/1.85 and 2× telephoto | 50 MP, f/1.9 and 50 mm equivalent; 2× optical zoom and no OIS, confirmed by GSMArena; TechRadar's 4× optical claim is inconsistent with that exact-model review |
| Front camera | 32 MP, 1/3.1-inch sensor and f/2.45 on maker overview | 32 MP, f/2.0 and 80.8° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArena |
| Zoom | 2× telephoto; advertised 4× lossless mode is a crop rather than a second optical ratio | Up to 20× digital zoom; GSMArena distinguishes the 2× optical camera from the 4× crop mode |
| Video recording | – | Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; HDR10+, MasterCinema, log recording, ShootSteady and Director mode |
| Front video | 4K at 60 fps | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | NICE 2.0 night processing, multifocal portraits and street photography mode | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks, Leica filters and portrait styles, ProFocus tracking, ProCut, Night mode, RAW/DNG, HEIF, JPEG, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, long exposure and document mode |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,000 mAh (better) | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | India dual cells in series; 3,000 mAh typical at 7.72 V equivalent to 6,000 mAh at 3.86 V, 23.16 Wh; 2,935 mAh rated equivalent to 5,870 mAh, 22.68 Wh; third-generation silicon anodes; Chinese 6,150 mAh model differs | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge and 100 W PPS; bypass charging; maker laboratory claim 1–100% in 30 minutes under stated conditions | 67 W HyperCharge; PD 3.0, PD 2.0 and Mi-FC 2.0; adaptor sold separately |
| Wireless charging | Not supported, confirmed by Gadgets 360 | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 213 g | 195 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.13 mm | 7.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.37 × 76.71 mm | 160.5 × 75.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass rear; Legend AG glass, Nardo Grey and Ace Green enamel glass; current India parameter sheet gives 213 g and 8.13 mm; overview separately lists Alpha 207 g and 7.99 mm | Glass versions are 7.80 mm and 195 g; PU rear version is 7.95 mm and 193 g; Tech Advisor and GSMArena identify the plastic frame, despite TechRadar describing aluminium construction |
| Colours | Ace Green, Legend and Nardo Grey on current India sheet | Titan Black, Titan Gray, Titan Blue and Lemon Green |
| Water resistance detail | Maker confirms IP68 and IP69 | IP68 tested at up to 2 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear |
| Biometrics | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity and compass; linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Symmetrical stereo speakers | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15; original China first sale in October 2024 reported by IT Home | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by the full reviews |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and five years of security patches, reported by GSMArena |
| AI features | AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, document scanning, Gemini and Circle to Search; regional requirements apply | Circle to Search, Google Gemini, AI Interpreter, AI Notes, AI Recorder, AI Subtitles, AI Film and AI image editing; feature availability depends on software version and region |
| In the box | – | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no power adaptor in the UK |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; maker lists LTE bands B38/40/41/42 and B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28A/28B/66 with FDD/TDD headings reversed; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78 | 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; maker also lists 5G NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; carrier and regional support required |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 6 and 5 | Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band simultaneous, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 MU-MIMO sounding and Wi-Fi Direct; availability varies by region |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, SBC, LDAC and LHDC |
| NFC | Supported | NFC |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheet | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | Dual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5, A-GPS and electronic compass |
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