Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Realme 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Realme 15 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
    Reasons to choose Realme 15 5G
    • Larger display: 6.8in
    • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 187g vs 205g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5030mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Realme 15 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD OLED
    Size 6.79 in 6.8 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 453 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
    Max brightness 550 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 91.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 162.27 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.16 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.66 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 IP68
    Back panel Glass n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Pink
    - Silver
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
    88 %
    Realme 15 5G
    91.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Realme 15 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 192 256
    GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
    954
    Realme 15 5G
    1014
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
    2199
    Realme 15 5G
    2916
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9541014
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21992916
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)4252497
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
    418195
    Realme 15 5G
    728221
    CPU144815212437
    GPU48587149032
    Memory106192185085
    UX118601181667
    NanoReview Score418195728221

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 6.0

    Battery

    Volume 5030 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:05 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    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 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a24 mm
    SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX896
    Sensor size1/1.671/2
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No n/a
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
    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
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region No
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced July, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date July, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 280
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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