Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi 13: These two smartphones are 2023 flagships and both are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. However, just for the record, the Motorola Moto X40 is the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, powered smartphone yet. And even at that, there are other appealing specs to look out for when contemplating which phone to buy out of these two. Let’s delve fully into the comparison.

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Prices | Availability

Motorola Moto X40 is the cheapest phone here. It has a starting price of $599 for the 8/128 GB storage model. While the Xiaomi 13 is more expensive with a starting price of $699 for the 8/128 GB storage trim. As for their availability, both smartphones are now available for purchase and you can use the box below to buy either of them.

Motorola X40	Price
Buy on Giztop	$599.00

Xiaomi 13	Price
Buy on Giztop	$699.00

Display | Durability

For those who love compact smartphones, the Xiaomi 13 with a smaller 6.36-inch is recommended. The panel is OLED with FHD+ resolution, 1B colors, HDR10+ certification, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, and a brighter screen of 1900 nits. In contrast, the Moto X40 brings the biggest display of a 6.7-inch OLED with curved edges and a smoother experience of 165Hz refresh rate. It supports 1B colors and HDR10+ certification. Thus, your choice here depends on if you like your smartphone big or small.

When it comes to durability, both smartphones are spot on. Xiaomi and Motorola paid attention to durableness by making sure the smartphones are IP68 water and dust-resistant and using gorilla glass protection too.

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Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi 13:Camera

On the spec sheet, the Motorola Moto X40 looks promising with big numbers. It features 50MP OIS main camera, a 50MP ultrawide lens, a 12MP 2x telephoto lens, and a 60MP selfie camera. However, the color science on the Xiaomi 13 seems to be more consistent- thanks to the Xiaomi x Leica partnership. The main camera is 50MP OIS, supported by a 10MP 3.2x telephoto lens, 12MP ultrawide, and a 32MP front camera. Additionally, the Xiaomi 13 can record video in 8K but the Moto X40 is capped at 4K only.

Performance | Software

Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi 13 has similar performance. They are both powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, paired with 8/12 GB RAM and 128-512 GB storage. Unfortunately, there’s no microSD slot available on any of them.

Software-wise, the Xiaomi 13 runs MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box. While the Moto X40 booted MYUI 5.0 based on Android 13 out of the box. Both tech companies are committed to bringing multiple years of OS upgrades to these smartphones.

Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi 13: Battery

The battery capacity on both devices is almost alike. Moto X40 brings a 4,600 mAh capacity with a 125W wired and 15W wireless charging system. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 13 has a 4,500 mAh capacity with a 67W wired and 50W wireless charging system.

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Motorola Moto X40 vs Xiaomi 13: Verdict

These 2023 flagship smartphones are appealing especially the Motorola Moto X40 which is cheaper with a smoother 165Hz refresh rate display. Both have similar performance, similar durability features, and the camera setup is spot on. But the software experience on the Xiaomi 13 is a leap ahead of the Moto X40. Also, we’ll recommend the Xiaomi 13 for those who love compact devices.