13 vs 13T

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 13T

The 13T wins this one, taking software longevity and battery decisively. Against the 13 it's also the sounder buy at $12.75 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 13 64 · 13T 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Xiaomi 13 $400

Buy with care$22.19/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Xiaomi 13T $350

Buy with care$12.75/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

13 7013T 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

13 8513T 75

The 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13 7913T 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

13 7013T 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the 13T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

13 2113T 33

The 13T is supported until Sep 2028 — 9 months longer than the 13.

Value

13 6413T 69

Overall value goes to the 13T at $12.75 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	13	13T
Price (street)	$400	$350
Display	6.36-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired, 50W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3.2x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.0 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	189 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Dec 2027	Sep 2028

13 full verdict →13T full verdict →Longevity master board →

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