Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra. 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
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5080mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 407 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 650 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 270 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 83.7 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1536:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 580
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1442 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
1237
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
3874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341237
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11983874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
882778
CPU73306263673
GPU41918230693
Memory73668186334
UX80114202078
NanoReview Score269006882778
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
5886
Stabilityn/a95 %
Graphics Testn/a35 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5886
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
13679
Writing scoren/a17698
Web scoren/a11740
Video editingn/a7210
Data manipulationn/a11651
NanoReview Scoren/a13679

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 13
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5080 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 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 (50% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 0:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback15:08 hn/a
Games04:55 hn/a
Standby Mode143 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 9248x6936 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 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4H7
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A10
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr May, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 350
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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