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Xiaomi 13 Battery test

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We put the Xiaomi 13 through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Key specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
  • 67W charger (included)
  • 6.36-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.

Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi 13
128
battery
116
Autonomy
107

221

134

195

125

198

142
Charging
146

224

139

212

153

205

136

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 6h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h29
80% Charging time
Charging Time
0h46
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h28 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Good autonomy when streaming videos
  • Very fast wired charging with 46 minutes, 20 seconds to replenish the battery
  • Very fast wireless charging, taking 56 minutes to replenish the battery
  • Low residual power drain of the wired charger
  • Good wired and wireless charge efficiencies

Cons

  • Poor autonomy when streaming music and calling
  • High discharge current when calling in our specific usage tests
  • High residual power drain when the device is fully charged and still on the wireless stand

The Xiaomi 13 battery achieved a very good global score, much better than its predecessor the Xiaomi 12.

This was mainly due to decent autonomy, which lasted a good 53 hours and 50 minutes when used moderately. The device showed good performances when streaming videos and when used on-the-go, but the autonomy was quite poor when listening to music.

The charging experience was very strong for both wired and wireless chargers. Both charging methods were very fast, with the wired one taking less than 47 minutes, and the wireless 56 minutes to fully charge the battery. Moreover, a quick 5-minute charge provided an autonomy of 5 hours and 28 minutes on average, which was better than our database average.

The wired and wireless charge efficiencies were good, but the residual power drain when the device was fully charged and still on the wireless stand was high. Discharge currents were all below average, especially when streaming videos, except when calling and streaming music, meaning that the device is well-optimized.

When compared with devices from the Premium segment, the Xiaomi 13 ranks in third place in database. It showed good autonomy (especially on the go, where is achieved a top score for the segment), excellent efficiency and a good charging experience.

Test Summary

About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)

The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Battery Charger Wireless Display Processor
Xiaomi 13 4500mAh 67W
(included)
50W AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Xiaomi 12 4500mAh 67W
(included)
50W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Apple iPhone 14 Plus 4323mAh 15W
(not included)
8W OLED Super Retina XDR
1284 x 2778
Apple A15 Bionic

Autonomy

116

Xiaomi 13

197

Honor X9c
How Autonomy score is composed

Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.

Light Usage
77h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
54h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
34h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

107

Xiaomi 13

221

Honor X7b

A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.

Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves

On the go

134

Xiaomi 13

195

Samsung Galaxy M51

Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device

Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)

Calibrated

125

Xiaomi 13

198

Samsung Galaxy M51

For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.

Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)

Charging

142

Xiaomi 13

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed

Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.

Wired
Wired
83%
in 30 min
0h29
0 - 80%
0h46
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
60%
in 30 min
0h41
0 - 80%
0h56
Full charge

Full charge

146

Xiaomi 13

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.

Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
Power consumption and battery level during wireless full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
Time to full charge
Time to full charge

Quick boost

139

Xiaomi 13

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.

Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)

Efficiency

141

Xiaomi 13

154

Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed

The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.

Annual Consumption Xiaomi 13
3.9 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

153

Xiaomi 13

205

Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro

The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.

Overall charge efficiency

Discharge

136

Xiaomi 13

194

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.

Average discharge current

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