Motorola Edge 40 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge 40 and the Xiaomi 13 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 171 g |
| Released | May 2023 | Mar 2023 |
Summary: Motorola Edge 40 is ahead on wired charging, refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi 13 Lite is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge 40 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, MIUI 14 (upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 644 |
Memory
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2) |
| Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.4, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF (Sony IMX766 sensor)
8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 32 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, 100˚ FoV
8 MP, f/2.3, (depth) |
Battery
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised); 15W wireless; 5W reverse wired | 67W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised) |
Body
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in) | 159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (leather) or 171 g (vegan leather) | 171 g (6.03 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco-leather back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP53, dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Edge 40 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 04 | 2023, February 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 04 | Available. Released 2023, March 08 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge 40 or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Xiaomi 13 Lite — 4,400 mAh for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge 40 or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Motorola Edge 40 — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 120 Hz for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge 40 or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Motorola Edge 40 — 167 g for the Motorola Edge 40 versus 171 g for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge 40 or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Motorola Edge 40 — May 2023 for the Motorola Edge 40 versus Mar 2023 for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Is the Motorola Edge 40 or the Xiaomi 13 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge 40 8/10 and the Xiaomi 13 Lite 8/10.
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