Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

60 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 205g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
88 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Adreno 613 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
954
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
2199
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21991524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
418195
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU14481550728
GPU4858716844
Memory10619228611
UX11860128942
NanoReview Score418195125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 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 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a05:37 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 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) No
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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