Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response time33 ms35.2 ms
Contrast1257:11649:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 24 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU77687139577
GPU3971373153
Memory4647872832
UX49905104277
NanoReview Score213783389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °C42.3 °C
Stability97 %99 %
Graphics Test3 fps6 fps
Graphics Score5081044
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing score44949643
Web score47696022
Video editing47555453
Data manipulation32306923
NanoReview Score48438136

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 16.5 GB 18.9 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsing08:52 h10:27 h
Video Playback13:18 h13:57 h
Games05:46 h05:33 h
Standby Mode127 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.72
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor size1/51/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.48
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 185
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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