With 24 hours apart, Xiaomi and Apple have thrown the rest and presented their new fighters in the arena: the 11T family versus the new iPhone 13. Different prices, different approaches, different intentions.
But, while it would be fair to wait for a comparison between the Xiaomi 12 and these iPhone 13s, we have decided to measure the little one of the Apple family face to face – with the permission of the iPhone 13 Mini – against Xiaomi’s 11T Pro. Let’s get to know which one is more complete in your offer and what key differences each present.
Xiaomi 11T Pro vs iPhone 13 Mini
XIAOMI 11T PRO | iphone 13 | |
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SCREEN | 6.67 “AMOLED Ratio 20: 9 395 dpi | 6.1-inch Retina OLED 19.5: 9 ratio 60Hz refreshment Maximum brightness 1200 nits (HDR) / 800 nits normal 460 dpi True tone |
RESOLUTION | FullHD + at 2,400 x 1,080 pixels | 2,532 x 1,170 pixels |
RAM | 8/12 GB RAM LPDDR4X | 6 GB |
SOC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm GPU Adreno 660 | Apple A15 Bionic 5nm 4-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine |
OS | MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 | iOS 15 |
STORAGE | 128/256 GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB, 256GB and 512GB |
others | Micro SDcard slot DualSIM Degree of resistance IP53 On-screen fingerprint reader LiquidCool (heat dissipation via vapor chamber) | eSIM DualSIM Degree of resistance IP68 Face ID Spatial Audio |
REAR CAMERA | – Main sensor: 108 MP f / 1.75 OIS | – Main sensor: 12 MP f / 1.6 OIS, QuadLED flash – Ultra wide angle: 12 MP f / 2.4, 120 ° field of view |
FRONT CAMERA | 16 MP f / 2.45 | 12 MP f / 2.2 True Depth |
BATTERY | 5,000 mAh Fast charging up to 120W Charger included Headphone adapter included | 3,095mAh Wireless charging up to 15 W Fast charging up to 18 W (adapter not included) |
AUDIO | 2 Karman / Kardon speakers (360º sound) Dolby Atmos support, Hi-Res Audio certified Headphone adapter included | 2 Dolby Atmos stereo speakers |
WIRED CONNECTIVITY | USB-C | Lightning |
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / 6, dual-band, hotspot Gigabit LTE 5G Bluetooth 5.2 NFC Gps | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / 6, dual-band, hotspot Gigabit LTE 5G Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Gps |
COLORS | 3 options (gray, blue and black) | 5 options (red, white, black, blue and pink) |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 164.1mm x 76.9mm x 8.8mm 204 g | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.6 mm 176 g |
PRICE | From 649 euros | From 909 euros |
Screens, under review
And we start with the screen. The 11T Pro mounts an AMOLED panel, compared to Apple’s well established OLED Retina panel. Although the Apple terminal has a higher density of dots per inch, it must be taken into account that Xiaomi’s raises the ante, from 6.1 to 6.67 inches.
This 16.9 cm diagonal is responsible for this reduction since, effectively, both offer FullHD + resolution. A larger size that also results in more weight, it should be noted, but that guarantees an eminently more visual experience.
Where the 11T Pro does have an advantage is in the refresh rate: 120 Hz is noticeable, yes. That refresh rate can only be found in the iPhone 13 Pro, a model that part with a starting price of 1,150 euros and offering a variable refresh rate from 10 to 120Hz. It would not be fair to confront it with a terminal that costs almost half the price.
In summary, Xiaomi improves in contrast – despite having a lower brightness peak – and gains in user experience, getting an “excellent” in most of the DisplayMATE tests.
Processor: power and control of it
The popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is already an old acquaintance. With 5 nm lithography, its electrical consumption rate is somewhat higher than that of the refined A15 Bionic, manufactured in an improved process that they call 5 nm +.
However, with 2 extra cores to power, the overall performance of the 888 is quite similar and, in demanding processes, the A15 Bionic will win. This is because the clock speed of the 888 lags slightly behind: 3200 versus 2840 MHz.
Its sixth-generation AI engine competes head-to-head with the 16-core Neural Engine capable of, according to Apple, processing 15.8 trillion operations per second. Whatever, the 15.8 TOPS (teraoperations per second) of the A15 lags well behind the 26 TOPS of the Snapdragon 888.
This lower bandwidth is also seen in the video processing capacity. The A15’s limitations are outweighed by Qualcomm’s triple-cluster ISP: Apple’s proprietary SoC only reaches 4K with HDR at 60FPS compared to the 8K resolution at 30 FPS or the ditto 4K HDR at 60FPS of the 11T Pro.
If you look at other minor details, the 888’s Bluetooth protocol is a 5.2 while the A15 makes do with the Bluetooth 5.0 generation. Both processors are at an even level, we can conclude.
Cameras, lucSes and action
As our colleague Juan Carlos López pointed out in his special talking about the new cameras of the iPhone 13, the hardware is relegated this time to second place in favor of a more efficient, intelligent and capable software. In other words, computational photography wins the game.
On paper, the iPhone 13 has two sensors, a 12 megapixel wide angle and 7-element optics with aperture value f / 1.6 and a ultra wide angle with 12 megapixel sensor, optics with aperture value f / 2.4 and field of view of 120º. There is no ProRAW mode but there is optical stabilization.
The 11T Pro’s camera opts for another 3-sensor-based camera composition. A 108 megapixel main sensor, optics with aperture value f / 1.75, 2.1 µm photodiodes and 9-in-1 Super Pixel interpolation. ultra wide angle with 8 megapixel sensor, optics with aperture value f / 2.2 and angle of view of 120º and a telemacro with 5 megapixel sensor, optics with aperture value f / 2.4 and autofocus at a minimum distance of 3 cm.
Both terminals, as we see, are handled in approximate values. Xiaomi has been reproached not infrequently for distorting skin tones too much; It seems that in this particular they have worked hard. Apple, meanwhile, offers four styles of color temperature. Modes such as time-lapse, night mode, HDR or lens correction are integrated into the software of both terminals.
In the absence of a direct comparison, on paper it is impossible to estimate which mobile will perform better. On one side we have the veteran and good work of Apple. Of course, it is convenient not to forget the note that DxOmark awarded to the Mi 11 Ultra, calling it the “best rear camera ever” just three months ago.
Battery, the eternal enigma
And we have to close, how could it be otherwise, with loading times, a crucial aspect that determines the daily experience of a user.
The Xiaomi 11T Pro has the vaunted 120W fast charge, a process in which the company has insisted that there is no degradation, beyond the usual. The battery is maintained at 100% of its capacity after 500 cycles and drops to 80% after 800 charge cycles —Approximately 2 years of life. 34 security measures and the TÜV Rheinland standard certify that there is nothing to fear, and even that the smartphone can be charged in temperatures of 10 degrees below zero.
Through the official charger, supplied in the box, 10 minutes of charging are equivalent to these autonomy values:
- 2 hours of video recording at 100p
- 7 hours of video playback
- 11 hours of phone conversation
- 5 hours sailing
Apple has never been friends with offering exact battery figures, and even sidesteps this debate in favor of optimization in app management. Xiaomi has put its data on the table: two 2,500 mAh slots.
Instead, the specifications of the iPhone 13 focus on approximate usage times. The 3,095mAh has yet to be confirmed by the Cupertino company:
- Up to 19 hours playing video.
- Up to 15 hours watching streams.
- Up to 75 hours playing audio.
Charging is done via the supplied cable and is also offered MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W. Both are sold separately. In conclusion: a section where Xiaomi knows how to take a notable advantage.