Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs 13 Pro

90 out of 100

88 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.73-inch Xiaomi 13 Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on April 18, 2023, against the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which is powered by the same chip and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 13 Pro

Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 90W)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 13 Ultra and 13 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.73 inches	6.73 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	522 ppi	522 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	1300 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	2600 nits	1900 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	89.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	97.4%	98.2%
PWM	120 Hz	120 Hz
Response time	1 ms	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	163.18 mm (6.42 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	74.64 mm (2.94 inches)	74.6 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	9.06 mm (0.36 inches)	8.38 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	229 g (8.08 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	-	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green	White, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
GPU shading units	2560	2560
GPU clock	680 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

CPU	376532	380418
GPU	598629	600588
Memory	289746	277637
UX	271122	277637
Total score	1537045	1537501

Max surface temperature	52 °C	36 °C
Stability	85%	86%
Graphics test	71 FPS	74 FPS
Graphics score	11959	12426

RAM size	12, 16 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	-
Channels	4	4

Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	-	32 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4820 mAh
Max charge power	90 W	120 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (58% in 15 min)	Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full charging time	0:40 hr	0:22 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:19 hr	11:49 hr
Watching video	15:02 hr	17:34 hr
Gaming	05:12 hr	04:38 hr
Standby	108 hr	99 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50.3 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 3.2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	1920 FPS (1080p)	1920 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	122°	115°
Lenses	5 (50.3 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	3 (50.3 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50.3 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1.6 micron - Sensor: 1/0", Sony IMX989 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50.3 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1.6 micron - Sensor: 1/1", Sony IMX989 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/3.0 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.51", Sony IMX858 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 75 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 12 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.51", Sony IMX858 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 14 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	Yes	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi 13 Ultra from DxOMark	Photo samples of Xiaomi 13 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	22 mm	22 mm
Pixel size	0.7 microns	0.7 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	PureCel
Sensor size	-	1/3.14"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	April 2023	December 2022
Release date	April 2023	December 2022
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 90 W	Yes, 120 W

Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs 13 Pro

Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs 13 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion