Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 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 204.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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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 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 446 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
1282 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response time37 ms1 ms
Contrast1536:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 74.2 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 204.5 g (7.21 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 650
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1130 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1145 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
1119
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
2690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341119
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11982690
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
750632
CPU73306242812
GPU41918180896
Memory73668155997
UX80114170927
NanoReview Score269006750632
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
4228

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 23 GB 39 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 120 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 (67% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 0:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
19:11
Web Browsing09:31 h07:52 h
Video Playback15:08 h11:32 h
Games04:55 h05:27 h
Standby Mode143 h89 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 16384x12288 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital (lossless), 4x
Flash LED Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Sensor size1/2.761/1.4
Pixel size0.64 μm0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
123
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
117
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
121
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a109

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.6
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
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 60 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 MiMO
- 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 449
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 120 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G:

The eco-leather version is 5.5 grams lighter than the regular one.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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