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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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XiaomiXiaomi 13 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedApril 2023March 2026
Display
Screen size6.73″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 14402608 × 1200
Sharpness521 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits
Display type3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
Brightness detailGlobal specification gives 2,600 nits peak; maker FAQ adds 500 nits typical and 1,300 nits HBM3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Always-on displaySupported, according to the maker FAQ–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
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 use1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB16 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.2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUAdreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model numberAdreno GPU
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.UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
CoolingLoop LiquidCool TechnologyXiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom5×4.3×
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 Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux 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 Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
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 FAQ200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; maker FAQ gives 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
ZoomMaker FAQ gives optical 0.5×/1×/3.2×/5×, photos up to 120× and video up to 15×Continuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
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 Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 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 Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 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; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 90 WUp to 90 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 FAQ–
Wired charging90 W turbo charging with included 90 W adapter; QC2/QC3/QC3+/QC4 and PD2/PD3 protocols in the maker FAQ90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
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 stand50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Charges other devicesReverse wireless charging confirmed by maker; wattage unpublished on the global specification and FAQ–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight227 g218.4 g
Thickness9.06 mm8.29 mm
Height × width163.18 × 74.64 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
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, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
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 warrantyIP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and laser autofocusProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certificationsStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
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
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
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, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE; global bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMTwo nano-SIMs; no eSIM configuration listedNano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
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 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; maker FAQ additionally lists LC3 and LHDC 2.0/3.0/4.0Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 video output, according to maker FAQ; no 3.5 mm socket–
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), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

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