Motorola did not wait for 2023 to launch its new generation flagship: the Moto X40. The new phone brings the latest Qualcomm chipset, blazing charging speeds, and even a good camera department at an affordable price in the Chinese market. A few days earlier, Xiaomi launched the new Xiaomi 13 series in the Chinese market, including the vanilla Xiaomi 13 with compact dimensions but flagship-class hardware. We believe these two phones are perfect rivals of each other. That is the reason why we decided to publish a comparison between the specifications of the Motorola Moto X40 and the Xiaomi 13. Here you will learn which one is the best for your actual needs.

Xiaomi 13 vs Motorola Moto X40

Xiaomi 13 Motorola Moto X40
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 152.8 x 71.5 x 8 mm,
185 g		 161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm,
199 g
DISPLAY 6.36 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa-core 3.2 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, MIUI Android 13, MyUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 50 + 50 + 12 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/1.6
60 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 50W 4600 mAh, fast charging 125W and fast wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging 10W 5G, dual SIM, IP68 certification

Design

The design of the Motorola Moto X40 looks very good. First of all, it is built with premium materials: glass for the back and aluminum for the frame. It is also waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification, and it has a curved screen with a very high screen to body ratio. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 13 has a very original design and premium materials as well, with a glass back and an aluminum frame. This phone is waterproof as well with the IP68 certification, and it has a flat display instead of a curved one. I personally prefer the Xiaomi 13 because it is more compact, but the curved display of the Motorola Moto X40 makes it more elegant.

Display

The most interesting display is definitely the one found on the Motorola Moto X40. First of all, it has a wider panel, with a diagonal of 6.7 inches. Further, it is an OLED display showing up to one billion colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, an awesome 165 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. An in-display fingerprint reader and stereo speakers are not missing. The Xiaomi 13 is equipped with an OLED display showing images with a 6.36-inch diagonal, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint reader. It has stereo speakers just like its rival and it adds an infrared sensor allowing you to use it as a remote control for your TV.

Specs & Software

The Xiaomi 13 and the Motorola Moto X40 provide you with the same flagship-class hardware department. They are fueled by the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor built with a 4 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture. The chipset is composed of a Cortex X3 performance core running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, two Cortex A715 cores running at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex A710 cores running at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex A510 cores running at 2 GHz, and an Adreno 740 GPU. Alongside the chipset, there are up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 native storage. The operating system installed on these devices is Android 13, with highly customized user interfaces on top.

Camera

If you are looking for the best cameras, then you should choose the Motorola Moto X40. Both come with a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, but the Motorola Moto X40 has a better 50 MP ultrawide camera and a better 60 MP selfie shooter. On the other hand, with the Xiaomi 13, you can get better zoom capabilities thanks to a telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom.

Battery

Despite its bigger dimensions, the battery of the Motorola Moto X40 is not much bigger than the battery of the Xiaomi 13. It has a capacity of 4600 mAh and, given that the Xiaomi 13 sports a bigger display, it should not be superior in terms of battery life. But it charges quicker thanks to 125W fast charging, while the Xiaomi flagship has a faster wireless charging tech with a power of 50W instead of just 15W.

Price

Motorola Moto X40 starts from $483/€450, while the Xiaomi 13 begins at $590/€550. The prices are referred to the Chinese market as these phones are still not launched globally. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi 13 vs Motorola Moto X40: PRO and CONS

Motorola Moto X40

PRO

  • Bigger display
  • Faster wired charging
  • Better rear camera
  • Better selfie camera

CONS

  • Dimensions

Xiaomi 13

PRO

  • More compact
  • Faster wireless charging
  • Better telephoto sensor
  • Infrared sensor

CONS

  • Smaller display

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