Xiaomi 13 Lite

The Xiaomi 13 impresses in the test with considerable improvements and some features that we had missed on the previous model. Together with the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the flagship mobile phone achieves one of the top positions in our current list of the best. Outstanding aspects are the super-bright OLED display, the high-end processor and the strong battery performance...

Even better - that's the test result in two words. Compared to its excellent predecessor, the Xiaomi 14 is even faster, brighter and lasts even longer. The matte back is the most noticeable external difference and is likely to go down well with many buyers. Xiaomi has ironed out the selfie weakness of its predecessor...

Lighter and more compact than its Pro counterpart, but equipped with almost the same technology.

... With five years of security patches, Xiaomi is catching up with competitors such as OnePlus and Samsung. However, the OS, which is packed with a number of unwanted apps, does not match the price tag. The main competitors for the small Xiaomi 13 are the similarly handy Samsung Galaxy S23 or the Asus Zenfone 9. A much cheaper alternative in the compact class is the Google Pixel 6a.

Making phone calls, sending messages, surfing the internet - for most people, everyday life is hardly conceivable without a smartphone. It is therefore all the more important that the devices can be relied on. Which model is the test winner? Which has the best mobile camera or the strongest battery?...