Xiaomi 13T Pro vs 13 Ultra
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi 13T Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus) that was released on September 26, 2023, against the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 13T Pro
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 90W)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Weighs 21 grams less
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
- Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
- Shows 7% longer battery life (23:30 vs 21:52 hours)
- Handles wireless charging up to 50W
- Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (1219 against 1101 nits)
- Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
- 17% higher pixel density (522 vs 446 PPI)
- Reverse charging feature
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 446 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 1300 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2600 nits | 2600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.5% | 89.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 100% | 97.4% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | β Infinity | β Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.2 mm (6.39 inches) | 163.18 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 75.7 mm (2.98 inches) | 74.64 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.49 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.06 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 3350 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.35 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 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 690 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Immortalis-G715 MC11 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU shading units | 1408 | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3238.4 GFLOPS | ~2089 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 8637 | - |
| Single-core score | 1917 | 1995 |
| Multi-core score | 4509 | 5419 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 583431 | 579418 |
| GPU | 492102 | 433654 |
| Memory | 326977 | 329244 |
| UX | 418172 | 454407 |
| Total score | 1820682 | 1796720 |
| Samples | [15 tests] | [12 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 88% | 96% |
| Graphics test | 10 FPS | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1370 | 1011 |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Stability | 82% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 21 FPS | 20 FPS |
| Section 1 | 24 FPS | 23 FPS |
| Section 2 | 21 FPS | 20 FPS |
| Section 3 | 18 FPS | 17 FPS |
| Graphics score | 5565 | 5228 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 91% |
| Graphics test | - | 20 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 3488 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi 13T Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-24 (ShΕ«) | AnTuTu 12 | 1921973 |
| π 2026-09-10 (Swex) | AnTuTu 12 | 1756995 |
| π 2026-09-07 (Leo) | AnTuTu 11 | 1784409 |
| π 2026-08-11 (Miguelito) | AnTuTu 11 | 1833119 |
| π 2026-07-25 (Miguelito) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 8295 |
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-06 (berkayvaihimself) | AnTuTu 11 | 1874805 |
| π 2026-07-23 (Zalupachos) | AnTuTu 11 | 1766026 |
| π 2026-06-23 (Kotosti) | AnTuTu 11 | 1782088 |
| π 2026-05-23 (Acolute) | AnTuTu 11 | 1815019 |
| π 2026-05-08 (Zerok|Tech) | AnTuTu 11 | 1842097 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | 49 GB | - |
| OS updates | 4 years | 3 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 120 W | 90 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (50 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (68% in 15 min) | Yes (58% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:26 hr | 0:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:13 hr | 09:36 hr |
| Watching video | 13:12 hr | 13:10 hr |
| Gaming | 06:15 hr | 05:28 hr |
| Standby | 99 hr | 117 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50.3 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x | Optical, 5x |
| Flash | 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 | 960 FPS (1080p) | 1920 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 122Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
1) Standard: 50.3 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Telephoto: 50 MP 4) Ultrawide: 50 MP 5) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50.3 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 - 4.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX707 | Sony IMX989 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" (β 0.78 inch) | 1/1" (β 1 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron | 1.6 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/3.0 |
| Focal length | 50 mm | 120 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 | Sony IMX858 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) | 1/2.51" (β 0.4 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | 12 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV13B | Sony IMX858 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | 1/2.51" (β 0.4 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | 70 | 65 |
| Preview | 77 | 72 |
| Zoom | 98 | 147 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Xiaomi 13T Pro from DxOMark | Photo samples of Xiaomi 13 Ultra from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6528 x 4896 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 22 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX596 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) | 1/3.14" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
DxOMark front camera
| Photo | - | 123 |
| Video | - | 137 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | - | Yes, DP 1.2 |
| 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* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | September 2023 | April 2023 |
| Release date | September 2023 | April 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1099 | $1499 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi 15T Pro | - Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 120 W | Yes, 90 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, battery life, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. But if the gaming and software are more of a priority β go for the Xiaomi 13T Pro.
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