Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi 13 Limited Edition vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Comparison between Xiaomi 13 Limited Edition and Xiaomi 12S Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Camera | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Battery & charging | 8.2 | 8.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi 13 Limited Edition, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,752,554
- against 1,412,941
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against UFS 3.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.2
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against LPDDR5
Xiaomi 12S Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,860 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,752,554 Best value | 1,412,941 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,488 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,671 |
| CPU Description | 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X2 core, three Cortex-A710 cores, and four Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Yellow, Grey, Green | Black, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 152.8 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Weight | 189 g Best value | 225 g |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 89 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Leather, Faux Leather, Glass | Aluminium Alloy, Glass, Leather |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,860 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-O2 Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 67 W | 67 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
Display
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,900 nits Best value | 1,500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.36″ | 6.73″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 3,200 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 414 ppi | 522 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 8,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, One Billion Colors, 10-Bit Panel, Dual-Edge Display, Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 Best value | 12 |
| OS Update Support | 4 years Best value | 3 years |
Connectivity
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA B1, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE, Snapdragon Sound |
Technical
| Specification | 13 Limited Edition | 12S Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 2203121C |
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