Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB) vs Motorola Moto E (XT1021)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 13 vs Motorola Moto E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/2/2023 9:26 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 9:07 AM

Compare Motorola Moto E X Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB) 37Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.36"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Motorola Moto E (XT1021) Compare Xiaomi 13 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

540x960

5
MP

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1980
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)

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37 Advantages Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	vs	4 Advantages Motorola Moto E (XT1021)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+256GB (222GB available)100 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2.2GB available)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)54% Thinner	vs	12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+414 PPI62% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+6.36"48% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP13 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+8K UHD (7680x4320)80 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	FWVGA (854x480)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh127% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1980 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+142 grams (4.97 ounces)33% Lighter
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

12 Common items in both devices

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Proximity sensor

LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)

Hands-free calling

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
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Model	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Other model names	Mi 13 2211133G (Global), 2211133C (China)	Motorola Moto E 2014, Moto E1, Motorola XT1021
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola
Release date	12/14/2022, Announced: 12/11/2022	5/13/2014
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.5 x 152.8 millimeters (2.81 x 6.02 in)	64.8 x 124.8 millimeters (2.55 x 4.91 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or glass back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.36" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~63% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	414 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
System version	Android 13	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	MIUI 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1248260 (v9) Geekbench: 5129 (v5.1) GFXBench: 109fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 4.0	4GB (2.2GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Global: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78) China: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.075mm1/3.75"1.0µmPDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.215mm120°1/3.06"1.12µm	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	FWVGA (854x480) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.49" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps 1080p@960/1920fps Slow motion 10-bit Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	22mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.14" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	1980 mAh
Charger, watts	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Gray • LiquidCool	• Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating screen • Picture-taking during video recording • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 13 (256GB/12GB)	Moto E (XT1021)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered