Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: The Nubia Z50 and Xiaomi 13 are powered by the same chipset from Qualcomm. But the Xiaomi 13 is a little more expensive than the Nubia Z50. So between the Xiaomi 13 and Nubia Z50 which is better? Which is best for you to buy?

The Xiaomi 13 has a triple rear camera system which is one camera more than the dual rear camera system of the Nubia Z50. In this Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13 specs comparison, we’ll be showing you which is better and also the similarities and differences between both phones.

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Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13

Specs	Nubia Z50	Xiaomi 13
Display	6.67-inches, 144Hz	6.36-inches, 120Hz
Display Features	AMOLED, HDR10+	OLED, HDR10+
RAM	up to 12GB	up to 12GB
Storage	up to 512GB	up to 512GB
MicroSD Card	NO	NO
Back Camera	64MP + 50MP	50MP + 10MP + 12MP
Front Camera	16MP	32MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Software	Android 13	Android 13
Battery	5,000mAh (80W)	4,500mAh (67W)
Water & DustProof	YES (Unspecified)	YES (IP68)

Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Display, Design, and Durability

The Xiaomi 13 has a 6.36-inch OLED display that supports HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate while the Nubia Z50 has a bigger 6.67-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ and 144Hz refresh rate. Both smartphones have a punch hole on their screen but the screen of the Nubia Z50 is curved while that of the Xiaomi 13 is flat.

On the rear, both smartphones also look very different. The Xiaomi 13 has a square camera module on the back panel while the Nubia Z50 has a rectangular rear camera module. The pictures above best describe the difference in design between the Nubia Z50 and Xiaomi 13.

As for durability, both phones are made of the same materials but only the Xiaomi 13 is certified to be IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins). The display of both phones is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. The Xiaomi 13 weighs about 185 grams or 189 grams (6.53 oz) which makes it lighter than the Nubia Z50 which weighs about 197 grams or 199 grams (6.95 oz).

The volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the frame on both phones. There are no microSD card slots and 3.5mm headphone jack ports on both phones. But both phones have stereo speakers, a microphone, and a USB Type-C port.

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Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Camera

Camera	Nubia Z50	Xiaomi 13
Primary	64MP	50MP
Telephoto	N/A	10MP
Ultra-wide	50MP	12MP
Front	16MP	32MP

The Xiaomi 13 has more camera sensors than the Nubia Z50. The Xiaomi 13 has a 50-megapixel OIS main camera while the Nubia Z50 has a 64MP OIS main camera. The main camera of the Xiaomi 13 takes sharper and clearer photos than the main camera of the Nubia Z50.

The Xiaomi 13 has a 10MP telephoto lens that can do 3.2x optical zoom while the Nubia Z50 has no telephoto lens. The 50MP ultra-wide lens of the Nubia Z50 takes better photos than the 12MP ultra-wide lens of the Xiaomi 13. While the 32MP front camera of the Xiaomi 13 takes better selfies than the 16MP front camera of the Nubia Z50

The main cameras of both phones can record videos in 8K and 4K resolution. But the Xiaomi 13 has more video recording features and hence a better video phone. The Nubia Z50 is a good camera phone but the Xiaomi 13 has more camera sensors and more features hence a better camera phone than the Nubia Z50.

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Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Chipset, Performance & Storage

The performance of the Xiaomi 13 and Nubia Z50 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and this means that the performance of both smartphones is very similar. This is because both smartphones have the same CPU cores and GPU. Also, the ISP, AI engine, 5G MODEM, RAM and Storage technology, etc on both smartphones are the same. We already wrote about the full details of this chipset, you can read about it here.

The storage options available on both smartphones are different. The storage options available in the Xiaomi 13 are 8GB + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB storage while the storage options available in the Nubia Z50 are 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 256GB, and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. None of these phones have space for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

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Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Software

The Xiaomi 13 boots MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box while the Nubia Z50 boots MyOS 13 based on Android 13 out of the box. Both smartphones will get up to three years of software updates. The UI, icons, settings, navigation, etc on both smartphones are different.

Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Battery & Charging Features

The Xiaomi 13 is powered by a 4,500mAh battery while the Nubia Z50 is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. The Nubia Z50 supports 80W wired fast charging but no wireless charging while the Xiaomi 13 supports 67W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging.

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Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi 13 (8 + 128GB) is about $699 which is more expensive than the $529 starting price of the Nubia Z50 (8GB + 128GB). So, between the Xiaomi 13 and Nubia Z50 which is better? See the conclusion of this Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13 comparison below for the answer.

Xiaomi 13	Price
Buy on Giztop	$699.00

Nubia Z50	Price
Buy on Giztop	$529.00

Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: Conclusion

The Xiaomi 13 is better than the Nubia Z50 in many ways. Although both smartphones have the same chipset and the same display panel, the Xiaomi 13 has more camera sensors, more camera features, and supports fast wireless charging. However, the Nubia Z50 is cheaper and has a bigger battery.

Nubia Z50 vs Xiaomi 13: PROS and CONS

• The Xiaomi 13 and Nubia Z50 have great performance
• Xiaomi 13 has more camera sensors and features than the Nubia Z50
• Nubia Z50 has a bigger battery and faster-wired charging than the Xiaomi 13
• Xiaomi 13 has wireless charging but the Nubia Z50 does not
• Nubia Z50 has a 144Hz refresh rate while the Xiaomi 13 has 120Hz
• Nubia Z50 has a curved screen while the Xiaomi 13 has a flat-screen
• Both smartphones have a good audio quality
• Both smartphones have 5G network connectivity