Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra
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| XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite | XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO 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 | WQHD+ LTPO AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3; All Around Liquid Display glass curves around the edges |
| Pixel density | – | 522 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak | 3,200 nits multi-scenario peak brightness |
| Always-on display | – | Always-active Display with 2–80 nits adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| 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 at high brightness, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, 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 | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (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 | Second-generation TSMC 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; maker states 80 TOPS computing power |
| 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 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system with 5,100 mm² overall loop heat-pipe area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 4.3× (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, Sony LYT-900, 50 MP, f/1.63 fixed aperture, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent focal length, eight-element lens, 4-axis OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 3.2 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, six-element lens, 1.28 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica 200 MP periscope, f/2.6, OIS, 100 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.4-inch sensor and 2.24 µm binned pixels; second floating telephoto is 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS, 70 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 10 cm |
| 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 | OmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | – | 3× floating telephoto and 4.3× periscope optical ratios identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker lists 23/70/100 mm focal lengths and up to 120× 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 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision and 4K60 10-bit log across focal lengths; 4K120 on main/periscope; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 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; Dolby Vision video, teleprompter, slow motion selfie 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× | 13-channel multispectral sensor, Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits from 23–135 mm, 50/200 MP modes, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, 16-bit UltraRAW, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video; Photography Kit Legend Edition sold separately |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,410 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | – | 5,410 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback; Surge P3 charging and G2 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 | – | 80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 171 g (better) | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.23 mm (better) | 9.35 mm |
| Height × width | 159.2 × 72.7 mm | 161.3 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | – | 6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White |
| Colours | Black, Lite Blue and Lite Pink | Black, White and Silver Chrome; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White, while Silver Chrome is 9.48 mm thick and weighs 229 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; separate photography kit system rated IP54 |
| 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 autofocus, 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 directional/omnidirectional recording and Audio Zoom |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 14 based on Android 12 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| 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 T1/T1S tuners 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; dual-band simultaneous operation, 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 2 |
| 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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