Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 188.5g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 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 AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1800 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
920 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
703 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)389 Hz343 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.24 mm (6.39 in) 165.88 mm (6.53 in)
Width 75.55 mm (2.97 in) 76.21 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.97 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188.5 g (6.65 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
87.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
474
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
1520
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1875
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15201875
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
357526
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
414885
CPU119344142027
GPU4453872639
Memory10268989612
UX90955110607
NanoReview Score357526414885
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1039
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1039
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
8308
Writing scoren/a10678
Web scoren/a7210
Video editingn/a4106
Data manipulationn/a7538
NanoReview Scoren/a8308

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 28 GB 33 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 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 (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
20:31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51
Web Browsing08:43 h06:46 h
Video Playback14:05 h12:56 h
Games05:27 h05:11 h
Standby Mode85 h112 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5.1 5.1
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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
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 Note 12 5G
91.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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