Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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 5.1
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A53 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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 85.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
828 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time37 ms9 ms
Contrast1536:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
1912
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981912
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
470477
CPU73306156698
GPU41918105189
Memory7366887071
UX80114121519
NanoReview Score269006470477
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2287
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2287
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
11701
Writing scoren/a14999
Web scoren/a9691
Video editingn/a7787
Data manipulationn/a9304
NanoReview Scoren/a11701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 23 GB 36 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
22:13
Web Browsing09:31 h08:09 h
Video Playback15:08 h12:55 h
Games04:55 h04:59 h
Standby Mode143 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 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: 12 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 S5KJN1Samsung S5KGW1P
Sensor size1/2.761/1.72
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
98
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
45
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a55
Zoomn/a82

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.1
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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
86.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 449
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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