Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Apple iPhone 15 Plus - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
VS
82 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus, Manufactured in September, 2023with chipsetApple A16 Bionic. 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 13C
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 201g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4383mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
vs
Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.74 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1290x2796 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 88 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
1638 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a60 Hz
Response time37 ms3 ms
Contrast1536:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 13C], [Apple iPhone 15 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 160.9 mm (6.33 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
88 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Apple iPhone 15 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Apple A16 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3460 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A16 GPU
GPU Cores 48 640
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
2621
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
6626
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4342621
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11986626
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 13C], [Apple iPhone 15 Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
1369027
CPU73306378908
GPU41918436307
Memory73668231161
UX80114322651
NanoReview Score2690061369027
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
9703
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.6 °C
Stabilityn/a80 %
Graphics Testn/a59 fps
Graphics Scoren/a9703

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 23 GB 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4383 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
29:51
Web Browsing09:31 h13:13 h
Video Playback15:08 h20:21 h
Games04:55 h07:01 h
Standby Mode143 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX904
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX633
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
147
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
153
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
145
Bokehn/a80
Previewn/a84
Zoomn/a114
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX714
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 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 5.3
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
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
90.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2023 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 899
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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