Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra
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| XiaomiMi 10 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2020 | April 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 386 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,120 nits | 2,600 nits (better) |
| Display type | 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5. | 3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 800 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 features | HDR10+ 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB |
| CPU | Eight-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. |
| GPU | Adreno 650, up to 587 MHz. | Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model number |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 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 camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 20 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | f/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 camera | f/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 camera | f/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 recording | Rear 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 video | 1080p 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 features | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 90 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 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 charging | 120 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 charging | 50 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 221.8 g (better) | 227 g |
| Thickness | 9.45 mm | 9.06 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.38 × 75.04 mm | 163.18 × 74.64 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass 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 |
| Colours | Transparent 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 |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader; face unlock (Notebookcheck). | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Infrared 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 |
| Speakers | Stereo 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 system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 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 box | 120 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 network | China-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 |
| SIM | Dual 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-Fi | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 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 |
| NFC | Multifunction NFC with China-market Mi Pay, supported transport cards and access-card services. | Supported |
| USB | USB-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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