Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) vs Xiaomi 13
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) and the Xiaomi 13, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £500 | £849 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,600 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 240W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.74 in | 6.36 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 185 g |
| Released | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
Summary: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size. Xiaomi 13 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.36 inches, 97.7 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels (~451 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 740 |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14 (upgradable to HyperOS) |
Memory
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 1TB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1), 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 4.0), 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 4.0), 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 4.0) |
Main Camera
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | — |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm |
Battery
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po (non-removable) | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 240W wired, PD, QC3 (100% in 9.5 minutes) | 67W wired (PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 min), 50W wireless (100% in 48 min), 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm (glass) or 8.1 mm (silicone polymer) |
| Weight | 199 g | 185 g (glass) or 189 g (silicone polymer) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back (estimated) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM |
| Colors | Purple, Black, White | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) | Xiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2023 | 2022, December 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, February 09 | Available. Released 2022, December 14 (China); 2023, February 26 (Global) |
| OS | Android 13, Realme UI 4.0 (upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) or Xiaomi 13?
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) — 4,600 mAh for the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi 13.
Which has the smoother screen, Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) or Xiaomi 13?
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) — 144 Hz for the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) versus 120 Hz for the Xiaomi 13.
Which is lighter, Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) or Xiaomi 13?
Xiaomi 13 — 199 g for the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) versus 185 g for the Xiaomi 13.
Which is newer, Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) or Xiaomi 13?
Xiaomi 13 — Feb 2023 for the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) versus Feb 2023 for the Xiaomi 13.
Is the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) or the Xiaomi 13 rated higher?
We rate the Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) 9/10 and the Xiaomi 13 8/10.