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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite

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XiaomiXiaomi 13XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2022March 2023
Display
Screen size6.36″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness414 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits1,000 nits
Display typeFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioFHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak
Always-on displaySupported, according to the UK maker FAQ–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresAdaptiveSync 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 sensingUp 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
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model numberQualcomm Adreno 644
Storage type8/12 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.UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews)
CoolingLiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3.2×None
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony 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 HyperOISSony 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
Ultra wide camera12 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 overview8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels
Telephoto camera10 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 camera32 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 focusGD2 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
Zoom3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ–
Video recording8K 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 sheet4K 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
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modesEIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video
Camera featuresLeica 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 effects2 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×
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WNone
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips–
Wired charging67 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 FAQ67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wireless charging50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes–
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g171 g
Thickness7.98 mm7.23 mm
Height × width152.8 × 71.5 mm159.2 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights–
ColoursWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in BlackBlack, Lite Blue and Lite Pink
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 unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosSingle speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13MIUI 14 based on Android 12
Software updatesLaunch 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 boxPhone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G 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
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrierDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-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 DirectWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 5.2
NFCSupports Google Pay, subject to market availabilitySupported; availability varies by market
USBUSB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioningBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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