Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G - Which is better?

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

55 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, 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

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
  • Lighter design: 173.5g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Redmi Note 13 5G
    vs
    Redmi Note 12 5G

    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 Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1000 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 84.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    987 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    703 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hz343 Hz
    Response time1 ms1 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 165.88 mm (6.53 in)
    Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 76.21 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 173.5 g (6.12 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    88.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    84.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 825 MHz
    FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    779
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    841
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    2091
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    1875
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)779841
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20911875
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    449329
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    414885
    CPU145050142027
    GPU6967472639
    Memory11320789612
    UX121398110607
    NanoReview Score449329414885
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    1331
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    1039
    Max Surface Temp.n/a42.9 °C
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a6 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1039
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    10396
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    8308
    Writing score1317910678
    Web score102047210
    Video editing52864106
    Data manipulation84327538
    NanoReview Score103968308

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 12 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 14) 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 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:08 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    19:28
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    20:51
    Web Browsing07:38 h06:46 h
    Video Playback09:56 h12:56 h
    Games04:37 h05:11 h
    Standby Mode105 h112 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Depth: 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/1.8f/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
    Focal length16 mmn/a
    SensorOmniVision OV08D10Omnivision OV08D
    Sensor size1/4.41/4
    Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.6 f/2.5
    Focal length 24 mm n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus 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 5.3 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
    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 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1, B5, B8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    77.1 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
    91.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced September, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
    Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 229 299
    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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