Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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Mi 10 Ultra compared with Xiaomi 13 Ultra
XiaomiMi 10 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 13 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020April 2023
Display
Screen size6.67″6.73″
Resolution2340 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness386 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,120 nits2,600 nits (better)
Display type10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5.3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail800 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,120 nits peak.Global specification gives 2,600 nits peak; maker FAQ adds 500 nits typical and 1,300 nits HBM
Always-on display–Supported, according to the maker FAQ
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresHDR10+ and 240 Hz touch sampling.Dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh, up to 240 Hz touch sampling, 68 billion colours, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and Pro HDR; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, sunlight/reading modes and 360° ambient-light sensors; in-display heart-rate monitoring for personal reference, not medical use
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 16 GB (better)12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB512 GB
CPUEight-core Kryo 585 CPU, up to 2.84 GHz; 7 nm FFP process.Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz. The maker FAQ's introductory Dimensity 1080 claim conflicts with its own processor section and global specification.
GPUAdreno 650, up to 587 MHz.Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model number
Storage typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (Notebookcheck).Global configuration is 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Chinese review configurations are not global retail configurations.
Cooling–Loop LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera20 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front camera20 MP32 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.85, 1/1.32-inch sensor, optical stabilisation, eight-element lens and 2.4 µm pixels with four-pixel binning; dual native ISO Fusion HDR.Sony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent, f/1.9 or f/4.0 physical aperture, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels; eight-element aspherical Leica lens, autofocus and HyperOIS
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2, 128° field of view and 12 mm equivalent focal length.Sony IMX858, f/1.8, 12 mm equivalent, 122° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm; no OIS, according to the maker FAQ
Telephoto cameraf/4.1, optical stabilisation and 120 mm equivalent focal length. The maker's footnote confirms 5× optical zoom; its headline 10× equivalent claim and 120× digital zoom are not optical ratios.Two 50 MP Sony IMX858 cameras with OIS; 75 mm f/1.8 at 3.2× optical and 120 mm f/3.0 at 5× optical, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Front camera–32 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; maker FAQ gives 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels
Zoom–Maker FAQ gives optical 0.5×/1×/3.2×/5×, photos up to 120× and video up to 15×
Video recordingRear 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps. Slow motion at 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps. Maker's 8K frame rate takes precedence over Notebookcheck's conflicting 30 fps listing.All rear focal lengths support 8K 24 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps and 720p 30 fps; 10-bit LOG with LUT import; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion up to 1,920 fps on main and 960 fps on other rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; electronic stabilisation.Global specification lists Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps, plus 1080p/720p 30 fps; maker FAQ additionally lists 1080p 60 fps; EIS, slow-motion and time-lapse selfie modes
Camera featuresAdditional 12 MP f/2.0 portrait camera with 2× optical zoom, 50 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; laser autofocus sensor.Leica Authentic/Vibrant and customised styles, filters and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects, Fastshot, Director mode, 14-bit Ultra RAW, Ultra Night Photography and ProFocus; PDAF/CDAF/laser focus on all rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 120 W (better)Up to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh equivalent typical and 4,360 mAh equivalent minimum capacity; two 2,250 mAh typical cells in series. Non-removable graphene-based lithium-ion battery.5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge battery-management system; non-removable, according to maker FAQ
Wired charging120 W maximum; phone supports Quick Charge 5. Included 120 W adapter supports Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0 with backwards compatibility.90 W turbo charging with included 90 W adapter; QC2/QC3/QC3+/QC4 and PD2/PD3 protocols in the maker FAQ
Wireless charging50 W maximum wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging.50 W requires a compatible Xiaomi stand; global specification gives up to 50 W with the Mi 80 W stand but only 30 W with the Xiaomi 50 W stand
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging confirmed by maker; wattage unpublished on the global specification and FAQ
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight221.8 g (better)227 g
Thickness9.45 mm9.06 mm (better)
Height × width162.38 × 75.04 mm163.18 × 74.64 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGlass front and back with metal frame. The maker explicitly says the ceramic-black version uses coated glass rather than a ceramic back.Second-generation nano-tech rear material and 6-series aircraft aluminium frame/buttons, according to maker FAQ; vegan-leather finish described by reviews
ColoursTransparent edition, ceramic black and bright silver; translated from the maker's Chinese specification.Black and Olive Green in the global specification; Chinese White review units are regional variants
Water resistance detail–IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader; face unlock (Notebookcheck).In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsInfrared blaster, ultrasonic proximity, in-display ambient light, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscopes, compass, Hall sensor, barometer, rear colour-temperature sensor and laser autofocus.Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and laser autofocus
SpeakersStereo speakers (Android Authority and Notebookcheck); Hi-Res Audio certification.Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certifications
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 10. China-market software; Notebookcheck's review uses modified Xiaomi.eu firmware.MIUI 14 based on Android 13; global maker FAQ confirms Google services, unlike the Chinese units initially reviewed
Software updates–Three Android OS updates and four years of security updates reported by Android Central; TechAdvisor's earlier review described this policy as unconfirmed
In the box120 W charger, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. August 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizchina's actual China sale report; an exact maker-confirmed day remains unverified.Phone, 90 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card; maker FAQ also lists safety information and protective film
Connectivity
Mobile networkChina-market 5G SA/NSA and 4G. Published 5G bands n1/n3/n41/n78/n79; n1/n3 required an operator-dependent software update. Published LTE bands omit 20 and 28.5G SA/NSA and LTE; global bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual nano-SIM; main SIM supports 5G, secondary SIM 4G. VoLTE and simultaneous services depend on the operator.Two nano-SIMs; no eSIM configuration listed
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast.Wi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; High Band Simultaneous, Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC.Bluetooth 5.3 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; maker FAQ additionally lists LC3 and LHDC 2.0/3.0/4.0
NFCMultifunction NFC with China-market Mi Pay, supported transport cards and access-card services.Supported
USBUSB-C with USB 2.0 data; no 3.5 mm socket (Notebookcheck).USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 video output, according to maker FAQ; no 3.5 mm socket
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; maker FAQ adds BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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