Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A23, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G and Samsung Galaxy A23
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 PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1300 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 83.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
1042 nits
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
sRGB gamut105.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)119 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
88.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G and Samsung Galaxy A23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
727
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
1998
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)727407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19981392
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1291n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
427910
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
CPU139254107322
GPU6586139447
Memory11429084454
UX10850566034
NanoReview Score427910297257
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a440
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Writing scoren/a8419
Web scoren/a6898
Video editingn/a4231
Data manipulationn/a5867
NanoReview Scoren/a7258

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 17 GB 24 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (73% in 30 min) Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:49 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
23:39
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Web Browsing08:57 h08:39 h
Video Playback11:26 h13:39 h
Games05:19 h05:40 h
Standby Mode134 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16384x12288 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.41/2.76
Pixel size0.56 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/5
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
81.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A23
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 349 240
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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