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Release date: 8 March 2023
Buyers who want a slim, light 5G phone with a sharp AMOLED screen and fast charging for little money, and who accept average battery life and a limited remaining update window.
Xiaomi 13 Lite Black
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About the Xiaomi 13 Lite
The Xiaomi 13 Lite was designed to be thin, light and good-looking first, and more than three years on that is still what sets it apart. At 7.2mm and 171g it is slimmer and lighter than most current mid-range phones, which have grown heavier to fit bigger batteries. The curved 6.55-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen is sharp and colour-accurate, and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 still keeps everyday apps smooth. Its most unusual feature is the pill-shaped front cutout holding two cameras, a 32MP ultrawide selfie camera and a depth sensor, aimed at group selfies, although GSMArena found selfie quality ordinary. The 50MP main camera is the strongest of the rear trio, battery life is average rather than long, and 67W charging refills the 4,500mAh cell in around 40 minutes. Protection stops at IP53 splash resistance, there is a single speaker, and there is no headphone jack or microSD slot. It launched in early 2023 on Android 12, so much of its update life is behind it. It suits buyers who want a slim, light 5G phone for little money and accept an ageing handset.
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Xiaomi 13 Lite vs Redmi Note 15 Pro - Key Differences
| Feature | Xiaomi 13 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55-inch curved AMOLED, 2400x1080, 120Hz, 1,000 nits peak | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 2772x1280, 120Hz, 3,200 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro | 200MP main with OIS + 8MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 32MP ultrawide + 8MP depth | 20MP |
| Battery | 4,500mAh, 67W wired | 6,580mAh, 45W wired |
| Water resistance | IP53 (splashes) | IP68 / IP69K |
| Size and weight | 159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2mm, 171g | 163.6 x 78.1 x 8.0mm, 210g |
| Software at launch | Android 12 (2023) | Android 15, up to four major OS updates |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £598.00 |
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Xiaomi 13 Lite Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 206 phones
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.55 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits peak
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 32 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 4,500 mAh
- 67W wired, 100% in 40 min
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2
Weight
171 g (6.03 oz)
SIM
· Nano-SIM +
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 14
Colours
Black, Lite Blue, Lite Pink
Radio
No
Body
Black, Lite Blue, Lite Pink
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Second Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Third Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Selfie Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30/60fps
Display
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.55
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
GPU
Adreno 644
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Battery
Battery
4500
Charging
67W wired, 100% in 40 min
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass