Home Phone comparison TCL 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 13C - Which is better?

TCL 50 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C

50 out 100
TCL 50 5G
VS
46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
TCL 50 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13C

Compared 2 smartphones : TCL 50 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C, Manufactured in November, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose TCL 50 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5010mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13C
  • Larger display: 6.74in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 4/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs TCL 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 13C
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
Smartphones:
TCL 50 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 13C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 83.7 %
Features n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
TCL 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.5 %
Response timen/a37 ms
Contrastn/a1536:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 13C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 168 mm (6.61 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
TCL 50 5G
85.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %

Performance

Testing TCL 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 13C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
TCL 50 5G
692
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
TCL 50 5G
1849
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)692434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18491198
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 13C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
TCL 50 5G
410348
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
CPU13125973306
GPU6396541918
Memory11224673668
UX10287880114
NanoReview Score410348269006

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16)
OS Size n/a 23 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5010 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
TCL 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Web Browsingn/a09:31 h
Video Playbackn/a15:08 h
Gamesn/a04:55 h
Standby Moden/a143 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.51/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
TCL 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr November, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr November, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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