Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
1318 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
sRGB gamut96.6 %96.3 %
PWM (Flicker)713 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms26 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite898:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.15 mm (6.34 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 74.24 mm (2.92 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 198.5 g (7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
89.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
1028
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
2971
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1028434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29711223
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
609002
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
CPU19038884508
GPU11792939522
Memory15659369688
UX14379272940
NanoReview Score609002266658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
3018
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Max Surface Temp.46.1 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3018n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
12602
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Writing score144288646
Web score118398615
Video editing71616849
Data manipulation101726391
NanoReview Score126029150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 56 GB 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 15 min) Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:42 h 2:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
20:13
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Web Browsing08:32 h07:58 h
Video Playback11:56 h12:45 h
Games04:57 h04:59 h
Standby Mode95 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16384x12288 pixels 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital (lossless), 4x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.41/2.76
Pixel size0.56 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/41/2.8
Pixel size1.14 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.6 f/2.1
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
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 5.3
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
78.2 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 159
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No

Note

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G:

There are two models of the phone (depending on the market): one with a dual physical SIM tray and the other with one physical SIM slot + an eSIM.

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

Results

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

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