Mate X6 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 X6 it's also the sounder buy at $29.32 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Mate X6 51 · 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 X6 $1700

Buy with care$57.19/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.32/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

Mate X6 8013 Ultra 90

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

Performance

Mate X6 8513 Ultra 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Mate X6 7913 Ultra 91

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

Battery

Mate X6 8213 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Mate X6 3513 Ultra 26

The Mate X6 is supported until Dec 2028 — 8 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

Mate X6 5113 Ultra 62

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

Full spec table

Spec	Mate X6	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$1700	$650
Display	7.93-inch foldable LTPO OLED main (2440x2240, 120Hz) + 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cover (120Hz)	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 9020	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,110 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture f/1.0-4.0, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 4x periscope OIS	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.0 × 144.1 × 4.6 mm; folded 156.0 × 73.7 × 9.85 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	239 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Dec 2028	Apr 2028

Mate X6 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.