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iQOO iQOO 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15

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iQOOiQOO 13XiaomiXiaomi 15
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024October 2024
Display
Screen size6.82″6.36″
Resolution3168 × 14402670 × 1200
Sharpness510 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,200 nits
Display typeFlat Q10 AMOLED with 8T LTPO, 1–144 Hz adaptive refreshCrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3
Pixel density510 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits HBM from maker; 4,500 nits local peak reported by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on display–Always-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported
Screen protection–Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 2,592 Hz PWM dimming and 8,000,000:1 contrast; maker laboratory average Delta E approximately 0.26DC dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU3 nm process, 2 + 6 all-big-core architecture, prime core up to 4.3 GHz3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI enginePhysical Supercomputing Chip Q2 for game super resolution and frame interpolation; supported games varyQualcomm AI engine
Storage typeIndia 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 separateLPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling7,000 mm² vapour chamberXiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2×2.6×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX921 VCS, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88; OIS confirmed by Gadgets 360Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.31-inch sensor, seven-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.0Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens
Telephoto camera50 MP Sony IMX816, 1/2.93-inch sensor, f/1.85 and 2× telephotoLeica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity
Front camera32 MP, 1/3.1-inch sensor and f/2.45 on maker overview32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom2× telephoto; advertised 4× lossless mode is a crop rather than a second optical ratio2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recording–8K at 24/30 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit log; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video4K at 60 fps4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresNICE 2.0 night processing, multifocal portraits and street photography modeLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits, night and 50 MP modes on all rear cameras, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh5,240 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W
Battery life detailIndia 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 differs5,240 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback and approximately 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and G1 battery-management chips
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge and 100 W PPS; bypass charging; maker laboratory claim 1–100% in 30 minutes under stated conditions90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless chargingNot supported, confirmed by Gadgets 36050 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g191 g
Thickness8.13 mm8.08 mm
Height × width163.37 × 76.71 mm152.3 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
MaterialsGlass 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 mm6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame
ColoursAce Green, Legend and Nardo Grey on current India sheetBlack, White, Green and Liquid Silver; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White/Green, while Liquid Silver is 8.48 mm thick and weighs 192 g
Water resistance detailMaker confirms IP68 and IP69IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensorUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity and compass; linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersSymmetrical stereo speakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Four-microphone array with surround sound recording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15; original China first sale in October 2024 reported by IT HomeXiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates–Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI featuresAI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, document scanning, Gemini and Circle to Search; regional requirements applyRegional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
In the box–Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkIndia 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/38/40/41/77/785G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, dual standbyDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 6 and 5Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFCSupportedSupported
USBUSB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheetUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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