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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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

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, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. 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 5G
  • Lighter design: 173.5g vs 183.5g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

    Versions

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

    Review

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

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

    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) Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1000 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 85.3 %
    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
    741 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %100 %
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hz484 Hz
    Response time1 ms5 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 165.66 mm (6.52 in)
    Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 75.96 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 7.85 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 173.5 g (6.12 oz) 183.5 g (6.47 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - 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
    85.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.8 (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 1068 MHz 1260 MHz
    FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    779
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    375
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    2091
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    1494
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)779375
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20911494
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    449329
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    346691
    CPU145050117343
    GPU6967442979
    Memory113207113571
    UX12139872798
    NanoReview Score449329346691
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    1331
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    641
    Max Surface Temp.n/a40.9 °C
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a3 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a641
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    10396
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    8890
    Writing score1317910190
    Web score102048571
    Video editing52864771
    Data manipulation84327223
    NanoReview Score103968890

    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    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
    OS Size 28 GB 21 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 2.0

    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 (55% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:11 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
    19:28
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
    23:06
    Web Browsing07:38 h08:20 h
    Video Playback09:56 h15:10 h
    Games04:37 h05:33 h
    Standby Mode105 h113 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    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)
    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: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length16 mmn/a
    SensorOmniVision OV08D10Omnivision OV08D10
    Sensor size1/4.41/4
    Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Aperture f/2.6 f/2.5
    Focal length 24 mm n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.0
    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
    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
    - Galileo
    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 SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1/5/8
    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/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE categoryn/a13
    5G SupportYesNo

    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
    81.3 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced September, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
    Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 229 229
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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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