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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17

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XiaomiXiaomi 13XiaomiXiaomi 17
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2022February 2026
Display
Screen size6.36″6.3″
Resolution2400 × 10802656 × 1220
Sharpness414 pixels per inch464 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits
Display typeFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
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 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 sensing1–120 Hz refresh; 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; up to 300 Hz touch sampling; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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 processor2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model numberAdreno GPU
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.UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
CoolingLiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layersXiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.2×2.6×
Front camera32 MP50 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 HyperOIS50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS
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 overview50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view
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 TechAdvisor50 MP Samsung JN5 floating telephoto, ƒ/2.0, 60 mm equivalent, OIS; focuses down to 10 cm
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 focus50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus
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; digital zoom up to 60×
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 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 60 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes4K at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision
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 looks; ProFocus subject tracking; Lightning Burst; telephoto macro
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh6,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29.2 hours
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips6,330 mAh typical Xiaomi Surge silicon-carbon battery; up to 29.2 hours video playback in Xiaomi's test
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 FAQ100 W HyperCharge; QC and USB PD supported; power adapter not included
Wireless charging50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes50 W wireless HyperCharge; charger sold separately
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging22.5 W wired reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g191 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.06 mm
Height × width152.8 × 71.5 mm151.1 × 71.8 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 weightsAluminium frame
ColoursWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in BlackAlpine Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Venture Green
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 static fresh water up to 4 m for 30 minutes
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 and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Four microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
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, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G and 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
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; availability depends on region and network
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; Multi-Link Operation; 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupports Google Pay, subject to market availabilityYes
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 positioningDual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC

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