Xiaomi 13 vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus Comparison

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6.4" | December 2022

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Xiaomi 13 vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 13 and X90 Pro Plus, two phones from Xiaomi and Vivo. Both 13 and X90 Pro Plus were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi 13 and Vivo X90 Pro Plus before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi 13 Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.4" - 414 PPI
3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Vivo X90 Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.8" - 517 PPI
4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
256/512 GB Storage
4700 mAh Battery

Vivo X90 Pro Plus was replaced by Vivo X100 Ultra.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Vivo X100 Ultra vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus
Vivo X100 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 13 and X90 Pro Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 over Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Weight	189 g vs 221 g	32 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	1900 nits vs 1800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1900 nits vs 1800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @1080p vs Up to 960 @1080p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Vivo X90 Pro Plus over Xiaomi 13

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90% vs 89.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	517 ppi vs 414 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 98.6%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Full Charging Time	0:34 hr vs 0:42 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Battery Capacity	4700 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 67 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50.3 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 10.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
DXO Photo Quality	142 vs 131	Better Image Quality according to DxOMark
DXO Video Quality	129 vs 121	Better Video Quality according to DxOMark
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Telephoto Focal Length	90 mm vs 75 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.0" vs 1/1.49"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Xiaomi 13 and Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Xiaomi 13 vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi 13 and the Vivo X90 Pro Plus.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Vivo
Model	13	X90 Pro Plus
Release Date	December 2022	December 2022
Product Series	-	X
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	Android 13

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	152.8 mm (6.02")	164.4 mm (6.47")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	75.3 mm (2.96")
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31")	9.7 mm (0.38")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	221 g (7.8 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Green	Black, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.36"	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	414 ppi	517 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1900 nits	1800 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1900 nits	1800 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.4%	90%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	98.6%	100%
PWM	488 Hz	222 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	2560	2560
GPU Clock	680 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512	256/512
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	4700 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (83% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 12 min)
Full Charging Time	0:42 hr	0:34 hr
Standby Time	137 hr	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.3
Zoom	Optical, 3.2x	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	114°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP)
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 75 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.75", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	64 MP Aperture: f/3.5 Focal length: 90 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (PureCel)	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX598 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal Length	22 mm	24 mm
Pixel Size	0.7 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.14"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes