Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 205g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (36-90 Hz) No
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 84.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
788 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 160.1 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 962 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
430
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
664
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
1369
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
1717
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430664
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13691717
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
277388
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
379473
CPU88268123555
GPU3762263191
Memory6980787342
UX81691105385
NanoReview Score277388379473

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 18 GB 20 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 1:23 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
21:38
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
22:46
Web Browsing06:21 h10:02 h
Video Playback13:07 h13:42 h
Games04:19 h07:43 h
Standby Mode125 h97 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aHynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size1/1.671/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSense SC501CS
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 SlotYesNo
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/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 199
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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