Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 74/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,796,720); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 9.1mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Xiaomi 13 Ultra by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Performance 76
Display 90
Camera 73
Battery 73
Portability 31
Value for money 60

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1796720
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 5311

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Xiaomi 13 Ultra better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (73/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 7 points higher (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (97/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (73/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra: The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Processor Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3434654 1796720
Geekbench Single 4733 2004
Geekbench Multi 12836 5311
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2736 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 5000 mAh
Charging 20W 90W
Wireless charging — 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 140
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 18 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 27.x Android 13
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 163.2×74.6×9.1 mm
Weight — 227 g
Launch price — $900

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
73
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 13 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
74/100 -91.2%
1796720 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Xiaomi 13 Ultra by 91.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$900

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (97/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (73/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 13 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Xiaomi 13 Ultra by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Xiaomi 13 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a better fit for active users.