Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, Manufactured in January, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 192g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
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 AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 700 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
741 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a401 Hz
Response time37 ms2 ms
Contrast1536:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
693
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1612
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434693
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981612
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
381469
CPU73306123372
GPU4191870302
Memory7366889831
UX8011497964
NanoReview Score269006381469
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1171
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1171
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
8195
Writing scoren/a9478
Web scoren/a6424
Video editingn/a5131
Data manipulationn/a7134
NanoReview Scoren/a8195

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
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
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 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 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 (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:02 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
22:21
Web Browsing09:31 h08:11 h
Video Playback15:08 h12:55 h
Games04:55 h05:31 h
Standby Mode143 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 12032x9024 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, 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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
85.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 249
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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