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Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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XiaomiXiaomi 13XiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2022March 2026
Display
Screen size6.36″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10802608 × 1200
Sharpness414 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits
Display typeFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
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 3.0
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; 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
Memory8 GB – 12 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB, 1 TB
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
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 Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.2×4.3×
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 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
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 Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° 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 TechAdvisor200 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, 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, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQContinuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
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, 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 video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog 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 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; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh6,000 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 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+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger 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 charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g218.4 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.29 mm
Height × width152.8 × 71.5 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
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, 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 and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); 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 charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrierNano-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 and bands depend on region, network and OTA support; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; 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 socket–
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), NavIC (L5)

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