Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A02 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A02

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Samsung Galaxy A02

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A02, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W. 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 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A02
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A02

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 82 %
Features n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1536:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 13C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A02 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Mediatek MT6739W
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 28 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8100
GPU Cores 48 8
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 570 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981525
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 13C]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
CPU7330650286
GPU419186591
Memory7366834538
UX8011439957
NanoReview Score269006131372

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 23 GB 9.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI Core 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback15:08 hn/a
Games04:55 hn/a
Standby Mode143 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 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 n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 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
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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