High-end · 2022

Xiaomi 13

From ₦305,000 to ₦470,000 · 8 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent high-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23

A strong high-end phone with 67W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Gaming · streaming · camera work
Strength 67W fast charging, AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi 13 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

67W charging — slower than most at this price (105W typical)

Pro camera extras: 8K video, optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, manual focus

Display

6.36″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.36"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1254 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) · 8-core 3.2 GHz · Adreno 740
High performance

Comfortably handles demanding games and heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
High-end
AnTuTu
1,753,534
v11
GeekBench
5,129
Graphics test
GFXBench 109 fps
CPU
8-core, 3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Process
4 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
Storage type
UFS Storage 4.0
CPU layout
1x3.2GHz Cortex X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex A510

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie
Stabilised

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
10 MP f/2.0
Ultrawide
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX800, 1/1.49", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 1920 fps
Camera extras
8K video, optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
8K @ 24 fps

Battery

4500 mAh · 67 W wired · 50 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Lab endurance
108:00h
Wired charging
67 W
Fast
Wireless charging
50 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-25.8 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.8 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

185 g · 8.0 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
152.8 mm
Width
71.5 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
185 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity · gyro
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Wins on most 4 wins 1 loss
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Higher benchmark score
1.8M vs 1.4M AnTuTu
Better video capture
8K @ 24 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 50 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
37% larger battery capacity
67 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Heavier in hand
185 g vs 172 g
₦150k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
1.8M vs 1.0M AnTuTu · High-end vs Upper mid-range tier
22% larger battery capacity
67 W vs 25 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel
Heavier in hand
185 g vs 167 g
₦110k pricier Full comparison