Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A13

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A13, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A13
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 IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.79 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a33 ms
Contrastn/a1257:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy A13 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 192 24
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)918474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21251523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
CPU15023777687
GPU4988539713
Memory11907646478
UX10499649905
NanoReview Score424194213783
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a508
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Writing scoren/a4494
Web scoren/a4769
Video editingn/a4755
Data manipulationn/a3230
NanoReview Scoren/a4843

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 16.5 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI Core 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Web Browsingn/a08:52 h
Video Playbackn/a13:18 h
Gamesn/a05:46 h
Standby Moden/a127 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 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)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 189
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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