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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15

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XiaomiXiaomi 13XiaomiXiaomi 15
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2022October 2024
Display
Screen size6.36″6.36″
Resolution2400 × 10802670 × 1200
Sharpness414 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,200 nits
Display typeFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioCrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on displaySupported, according to the UK maker FAQAlways-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5Xiaomi Shield Glass
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 sensingDC dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model numberQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine–Qualcomm AI engine
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.LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
CoolingLiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layersXiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.2×2.6×
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 HyperOISLeica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.31-inch sensor, seven-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
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 overviewLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens
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 TechAdvisorLeica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity
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 focus32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
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 sheet8K at 24/30 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit log; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
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 effectsLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits, night and 50 MP modes on all rear cameras, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,240 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips5,240 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback and approximately 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and G1 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 FAQ90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g191 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.08 mm
Height × width152.8 × 71.5 mm152.3 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame
ColoursWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in BlackBlack, White, Green and Liquid Silver; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White/Green, while Liquid Silver is 8.48 mm thick and weighs 192 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; 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
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Four-microphone array with surround sound recording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
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 policyFour Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
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 boxPhone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrierDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region 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 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFCSupports Google Pay, subject to market availabilitySupported
USBUSB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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