Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 192g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 5.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 610 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 76.2 %
Features Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1536:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1198n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU7330691571
GPU4191867373
Memory7366876050
UX8011464743
NanoReview Score269006299737

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 23 GB 7.6 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing09:31 h06:39 h
Video Playback15:08 h10:54 h
Games04:55 h04:42 h
Standby Mode143 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 4000x3000 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size n/a 1/4.1
Pixel size n/a 1.34 μm
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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 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/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category79
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2023 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 800
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- 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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