Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro
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| XiaomiXiaomi 13 | XiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2022 | December 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.36″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 414 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 1,900 nits |
| Display type | Flat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio | 3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak | 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak |
| Always-on display | Supported, according to the UK maker FAQ | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | AdaptiveSync 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 sensing | AdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensors |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor | Qualcomm 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 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model number | Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPU |
| Storage type | 8/12 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. | 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK. |
| Cooling | LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers | LiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.2× | 3.2× |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Sony 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 HyperOIS | Sony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 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 overview | 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | 10 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 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews |
| Front camera | 32 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 focus | 32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view |
| Zoom | 3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ | 3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70× |
| Video recording | 8K 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 sheet | Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes | Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes |
| Camera features | Leica 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 effects | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effects |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,820 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips | 4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips |
| Wired charging | 67 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 FAQ | 120 W HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard mode |
| Wireless charging | 50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes | 50 W wireless turbo charging |
| Charges other devices | 10 W reverse wireless charging | 10 W reverse wireless charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (better) | 8.38 mm |
| Height × width | 152.8 × 71.5 mm | 162.9 × 74.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights | Ceramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor |
| Colours | White, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black | Ceramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 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 | IP68 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 |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 14 based on Android 13 | MIUI 14 based on Android 13 |
| Software updates | Launch reviews disagree on security duration; TechRadar says three Android generations and five security years, while TechAdvisor describes Xiaomi's usual three/four-year policy | Reviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four |
| In the box | Phone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 | 5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier | Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 Direct | Wi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC |
| NFC | Supports Google Pay, subject to market availability | Supported |
| USB | USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor) |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning |
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