Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Manufactured in February, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • 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 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
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 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.7 %
Features n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %96.1 %
Response time37 ms53 ms
Contrast1536:1862:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 205 g (7.23 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-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP3
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434650
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981759
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
CPU73306127273
GPU4191884697
Memory7366886369
UX8011489824
NanoReview Score269006388163
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1228
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Writing scoren/a7895
Web scoren/a4716
Video editingn/a5489
Data manipulationn/a5946
NanoReview Scoren/a6882

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 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 23 GB 22 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 4.1

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 (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 2:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Web Browsing09:31 h10:44 h
Video Playback15:08 h14:55 h
Games04:55 h06:11 h
Standby Mode143 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
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 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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
- Wi-Fi Display
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category716
5G SupportNoYes

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 5G
93.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr February, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 280
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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