Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

55 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 188.5g vs 193g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 13 4G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 85.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
920 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)389 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.24 mm (6.39 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 75.55 mm (2.97 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.97 mm (0.31 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188.5 g (6.65 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
87.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
474
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
1520
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15201496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
357526
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU11934491026
GPU4453830797
Memory10268975780
UX9095566310
NanoReview Score357526263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 29 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
20:31
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:43 hn/a
Video Playback14:05 hn/a
Games05:27 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 32 MP
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 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.1 5.2
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
76.2 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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