Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080. 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
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173.5g vs 192g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

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
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 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 AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 88.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
987 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response time37 ms1 ms
Contrast1536:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 161.1 mm (6.34 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 173.5 g (6.12 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
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 13 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
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-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1068 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
2091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11982091
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
449329
CPU73306145050
GPU4191869674
Memory73668113207
UX80114121398
NanoReview Score269006449329
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
1331
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
10396
Writing scoren/a13179
Web scoren/a10204
Video editingn/a5286
Data manipulationn/a8432
NanoReview Scoren/a10396

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 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 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 23 GB 28 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
19:28
Web Browsing09:31 h07:38 h
Video Playback15:08 h09:56 h
Games04:55 h04:37 h
Standby Mode143 h105 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 4000x3000 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)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM6
Sensor size1/2.761/1.67
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.6
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 5.3
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
- 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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
77.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 229
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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