Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Xiaomi 13 compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
XiaomiXiaomi 13XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2022September 2026
Display
Screen size6.36″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10802624 × 1208 (better)
Sharpness414 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,000 nits (better)
Display typeFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peakMulti-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on displaySupported, according to the UK maker FAQFull-screen always-on display
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 Dragon Crystal 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 sensingHardware privacy display; BT.2020 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main touch sampling up to 300 Hz and rear up to 120 Hz; HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processorFourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; English Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 name corroborated by TechRadar for this exact model
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model numberAdreno GPU; model number not published
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; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
CoolingLiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.2×3.2×
Front camera32 MP50 MP (better)
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 HyperOIS200 MP Light Hunter 960L, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS and QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P 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, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
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, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
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
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 sheet8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 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; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh8,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 100 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
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 FAQQC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g (better)235 g
Thickness7.98 mm (better)8.39 mm
Height × width152.8 × 71.5 mm163.39 × 77.6 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 weightsFibreglass Black, White and pink versions are 235 g and 8.39 mm thick; glass blue and transparent versions are 240 g and 8.47 mm thick
ColoursWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in BlackBlack, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
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 unlock3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensorProximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
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, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/20/25/26/28/29/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrierDual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
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, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 4×4 MIMO; MLO, 8×8 sounding, 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, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupports Google Pay, subject to market availabilityChinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USBUSB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioningGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning

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