Mate 70 Pro vs 13 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The 13 Ultra wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Mate 70 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $29.32 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Mate 70 Pro 57 · 13 Ultra 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Huawei Mate 70 Pro $920

Buy with care$31.23/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.32/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

Mate 70 Pro 8013 Ultra 90

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Mate 70 Pro 8513 Ultra 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Mate 70 Pro 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Mate 70 Pro 9013 Ultra 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate 70 Pro 3513 Ultra 26

The Mate 70 Pro is supported until Nov 2028 — 7 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

Mate 70 Pro 5713 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.32 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Mate 70 Pro	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$920	$650
Display	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 9020	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	221 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Apr 2028

Mate 70 Pro full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.