Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A32

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A32, Manufactured in February, 2021with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13C
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A32
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 6.74 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.5 %
Features Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1536:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
CPU7330684269
GPU4191847222
Memory7366843479
UX8011461519
NanoReview Score269006236489

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 23 GB 18.6 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Web Browsing09:31 h08:05 h
Video Playback15:08 h12:48 h
Games04:55 h05:29 h
Standby Mode143 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 9216x6912 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 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
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category712
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 A32
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 250
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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