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Xiaomi 13T vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

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Xiaomi 13T vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

73 out of 100
Xiaomi 13T
VS
53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Xiaomi 13T
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi 13T (with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra) that was released on September 26, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 13T
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (931K versus 382K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Delivers 61% higher peak brightness (1270 against 790 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 13T and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Xiaomi 13T
vs
Galaxy A15 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness600 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR2600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Touch sampling rate480 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.5%84.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space98.6%99%
PWM120 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xiaomi 13T+61%
1270 nits
Galaxy A15 5G
790 nits

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)160.1 mm (6.3 inches)
Width75.7 mm (2.98 inches)76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness8.49 mm (0.33 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
WaterproofIP68No
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, GreenBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 13T and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max clock3100 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache4 MB2 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 580Yes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP6Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units768128
GPU clock950 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~1442 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xiaomi 13T+143%
931344
Galaxy A15 5G
382635
CPU253904124973
GPU23300763368
Memory19410788392
UX250326105902
Total score931344382635
Samples[17 tests][9 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6
OS size - 20 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (70% in 30 min)Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:51 hr1:23 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:04 hr10:02 hr
Watching video12:58 hr13:42 hr
Gaming05:38 hr07:43 hr
Standby121 hr97 hr
General battery life
Xiaomi 13T+3%
23:22 hr
Galaxy A15 5G
22:46 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 2xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX707Hynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size1/1.28"1/2.8"
Pixel size1.22 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP -
Aperturef/1.9 -
Focal length50 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 -
Sensor size1/2.88" -
Pixel size0.61 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm17 mm
SensorOmniVision OV13BSmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size1/3.06"1/5"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
Stabilization - No

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh65 -
Preview65 -
Zoom101 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 13T from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution5184 x 38884160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX596GalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size1/2"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Xiaomi 13T+9%
91.4 dB
Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedSeptember 2023December 2023
Release dateSeptember 2023December 2023
Launch price$600$199
SAR (head) - 0.8 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.46 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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