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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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XiaomiXiaomi 13 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedApril 2023September 2025
Display
Screen size6.73″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 14402608 × 1200
Sharpness521 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits
Display type3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED screen, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detailGlobal specification gives 2,600 nits peak; maker FAQ adds 500 nits typical and 1,300 nits HBMMulti-scenario peak 3,500 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on displaySupported, according to the maker FAQFull-screen always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 on the main screen; Dragon Crystal Glass on the rear screen
Display featuresDynamic 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 useP3 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main-screen HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB, 1 TB
CPUQualcomm 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.Third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 4.60 GHz; third-generation TSMC 3 nm process; Notebookcheck confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 name
GPUAdreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model numberAdreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeGlobal 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.LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; maker explicitly pairs 16 GB/1 TB; 12/512 GB and 16/512 GB configurations confirmed by Notebookcheck
CoolingLoop LiquidCool Technology–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main cameraSony 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 HyperOIS50 MP Light Hunter 950L, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 4-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX858, f/1.8, 12 mm equivalent, 122° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm; no OIS, according to the maker FAQ50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto cameraTwo 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 FAQ50 MP periscope, 1/2-inch sensor, ƒ/2.6, OIS; 30 cm telephoto macro
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; maker FAQ gives 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 90° field of view, autofocus
ZoomMaker FAQ gives optical 0.5×/1×/3.2×/5×, photos up to 120× and video up to 15×–
Video recordingAll 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 FAQ8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front videoGlobal 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 modes4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresLeica 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 FAQLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, Dolby Vision, motion capture, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh7,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 90 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge battery-management system; non-removable, according to maker FAQ7,500 mAh typical; 7,330 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging90 W turbo charging with included 90 W adapter; QC2/QC3/QC3+/QC4 and PD2/PD3 protocols in the maker FAQQC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging50 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 standXiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devicesReverse wireless charging confirmed by maker; wattage unpublished on the global specification and FAQ22.5 W wired and wireless reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight227 g219 g
Thickness9.06 mm8 mm
Height × width163.18 × 74.64 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsSecond-generation nano-tech rear material and 6-series aircraft aluminium frame/buttons, according to maker FAQ; vegan-leather finish described by reviews–
ColoursBlack and Olive Green in the global specification; Chinese White review units are regional variantsBlack, White, Cool Smoky Purple and Forest Green; China-market names
Water resistance detailIP68 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-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and laser autofocusProximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certificationsStereo dual speakers; four microphones; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13; global maker FAQ confirms Google services, unlike the Chinese units initially reviewedXiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 identified by Notebookcheck; China variant
Software updatesThree Android OS updates and four years of security updates reported by Android Central; TechAdvisor's earlier review described this policy as unconfirmed–
In the boxPhone, 90 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card; maker FAQ also lists safety information and protective filmPhone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE; global bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIMTwo nano-SIMs; no eSIM configuration listedDual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-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 DirectWi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; maker FAQ additionally lists LC3 and LHDC 2.0/3.0/4.0Bluetooth 5.4 and dual Bluetooth per current maker sheet; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC; Notebookcheck instead lists Bluetooth 6.0
NFCSupportedChinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; availability depends on location and provider
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 video output, according to maker FAQ; no 3.5 mm socketUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
PositioningGPS 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 positioningGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; assisted network positioning

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