Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15
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| XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite | XiaomiXiaomi 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | October 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.36″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2670 × 1200 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | FHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio | CrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3 |
| Pixel density | – | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak | 3,200 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Display features | Up to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; 240 Hz touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.44 and JNCD approximately 0.42; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, reading/sunlight modes and 360° ambient light sensing | DC 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz | 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 644 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI engine |
| Storage type | UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews) | LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2.6× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 86° field of view, seven-element lens and contrast AF; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 12.5 MP | Leica 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 camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels | Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity |
| Front camera | GD2 32 MP ultrawide, 1/2.74-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, 100° field of view and 0.8 µm pixels; additional 8 MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.28, 1.12 µm pixels; dual Xiaomi Selfie Glow LEDs | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | – | 2.6× 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 | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p; maker specifies EIS at 1080p 30 fps | 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 video | EIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video | 4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie |
| Camera features | 2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; eye tracking, night/motion capture, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HDR, Google Lens, SkyScaping and ultrawide distortion correction; AI cinema, Vlog, video teleprompter and dual video; dynamic front-camera framing at 0.6×/0.8×/1× | Leica 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,240 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | – | 5,240 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 charging | 67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | 90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | 50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 171 g (better) | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.23 mm (better) | 8.08 mm |
| Height × width | 159.2 × 72.7 mm | 152.3 × 71.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | – | 6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame |
| Colours | Black, Lite Blue and Lite Pink | Black, 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 detail | – | IP68; 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 |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Single speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | – | Four-microphone array with surround sound recording |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 14 based on Android 12 | Xiaomi 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 features | – | Regional 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, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8 | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3 |
| NFC | Supported; availability varies by market | Supported |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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