Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A70, Manufactured in April, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 675. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A70
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A70
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 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 86 %
Features Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A70
601 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) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A70
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 685
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Samsung Galaxy A70
594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Samsung Galaxy A70
1672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Samsung Galaxy A70
305830
CPU73306113380
GPU4191840147
Memory7366871738
UX8011480565
NanoReview Score269006305830
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
405
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a405
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A70
7673
Writing scoren/a7980
Web scoren/a5932
Video editingn/a5706
Data manipulationn/a6272
NanoReview Scoren/a7673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Samsung Galaxy A70
21:44
Web Browsing09:31 h06:55 h
Video Playback15:08 h11:33 h
Games04:55 h04:43 h
Standby Mode143 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 6500x4920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.8
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
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 Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
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 A70
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 370
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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