Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A2638
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 146.7 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater height than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Width 75.8 mm 71.5 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater width than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Depth 7.3 mm 7.65 mm Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1.
Weight 165 g 203 g Xiaomi MI A1 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1.
Body Colour Black Alpine green | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Sierra blue
Body Material Metal Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone 13 Pro is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 6.8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.97 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS IPS Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.1" Apple iPhone 13 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2532 x 1170 pixels Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 403 ppi 460 ppi Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI A1.
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 1000 cd/m² Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI A1.
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone 13 Pro has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D curved glass True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Apple A15 Bionic
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Xiaomi MI A1 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Apple iPhone 13 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.5 Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Construction 5-element 7-element
Pixel Size - 1.9 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Apple iPhone 13 Pro has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom 2x 6x Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better optical zoom than Xiaomi MI A1.
Digital Zoom 10x 15x Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better digital zoom than Xiaomi MI A1.
Special Effects HDR, Beautify 3.0 Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles
HDR Mode - Smart HDR 4
Camera Modes Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 9x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage), 6x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), 3x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.6 F/1.8 Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 6-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction, Focus Pixels
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.8
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Apple iPhone 13 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 77 mm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Optical image stabilisation for video, Focus Pixels
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Special Effects (Front) - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR 4
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Apple ProRAW
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3080 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology - Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Apple iPhone 13 Pro has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone 13 Pro can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Google Android iOS 15
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Apple iPhone 13 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Apple iPhone 13 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Noise suppression by Fortemedia AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera
OTHERS Xiaomi MI A1 Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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