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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs 13C 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs 13C 5G

55 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
VS
50 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2) that was released on October 16, 2024, against the Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus and came out 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • The phone is 11 months newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
  • 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 825 and 730 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Weighs 20.3 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and 13C 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi A4 5G
vs
Redmi 13C 5G

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.74 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits600 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%83.7%

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)168 mm (6.61 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8.09 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight212.3 g (7.49 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
WaterproofIP52No
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, PurpleBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max clock2000 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
Graphics - Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units - 128
GPU clock - 950 MHz
FLOPS - ~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU139885130946
GPU5187864159
Memory86990104996
UX98198109406
Total score376951409507
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMHyperOS 1.0MIUI 14

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:18 hr2:09 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 6144 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length280 mm28 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels5 megapixels
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version55.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*No -
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - Yes
Dolby Atmos - No

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedOctober 2024December 2023
Release dateNovember 2024December 2023
Launch price$110$145
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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