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Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13

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XiaomiMi 11XiaomiXiaomi 13
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2021December 2022
Display
Screen size6.81″6.36″
Resolution3200 × 14402400 × 1080
Sharpness515 pixels per inch414 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,900 nits
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.Flat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Always-on display–Supported, according to the UK maker FAQ
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5
Display featuresAdaptiveSync at 30/60/90/120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 900 nits high-brightness mode; HDR10+ and 10-bit colour.AdaptiveSync up to 120 Hz, with 60/90/120 Hz modes in the FAQ; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Display P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; maker-stated JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; 360° ambient-light sensing
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor
GPUAdreno 660.Qualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model number
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).8/12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 256 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Current UK specifications list both RAM options; launch reviews described 8 GB only, and TechAdvisor's 128 GB UK claim conflicts with the maker's 256 GB specification.
Cooling–LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3.2×
Front camera20 MP32 MP
Main cameraf/1.85, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.Sony IMX800, confirmed by co-developer Leica; 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm four-in-one pixels, seven-element lens and HyperOIS
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.12 MP sensor, 1/3.06-inch, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 1.12 µm pixels; 120° field of view stated on the maker overview
Telephoto camera–10 MP sensor, 1/3.75-inch, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.2× optical zoom reported by TechRadar and TechAdvisor
Front camera–32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels, five-element lens, 89.6° field of view and fixed focus
Zoom–3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ
Video recordingRear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps.8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps, including Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at up to 1,920 fps, with resolution not specified by the main spec sheet
Front videof/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro camera, focusing at 3–10 cm; a close-up camera rather than optical distance zoom. Night and movie-effect modes.Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night mode, HDR, Supermoon, documents, clone, long exposure, panorama, Pro and cinematic video effects
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 55 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail–4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired charging55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.67 W charger included; maker laboratory claim of 38 minutes to full charge; QC4/QC3+/QC3/QC2, PD3/PD2 and MI FC 2.0 protocols listed in the UK FAQ
Wireless charging50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. Maker rates control Tech Advisor's swapped closing specification table.50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes
Charges other devices–10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g189 g
Thickness8.06 mm7.98 mm
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsCurved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.Glass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights
ColoursHorizon Blue and Midnight Gray; maker pages also depict White and a textured-glass Lei Jun limited edition, without establishing UK availability of those editions.White, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black
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 sensor and AI face unlock; heart-rate monitoring was subject to an OTA update.In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensor
SpeakersDual speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updates–Launch reviews disagree on security duration; TechRadar says three Android generations and five security years, while TechAdvisor describes Xiaomi's usual three/four-year policy
In the boxUK charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. Maker first-sale programme and contemporary Gizmochina coverage establish 1 January 2021 in China; the UK configurations above became available later.Phone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM, with regional 5G band availability.Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.Wi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features and bands depend on region, network and OTA support; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCGoogle Pay support is market-dependent, as stated by the UK maker sheet.Supports Google Pay, subject to market availability
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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