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Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Redmi 12 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Redmi 12 5G

61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
VS
55 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE) that was released on July 9, 2024, against the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 13 5G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • The phone is 11 months newer
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Redmi 12 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 13 5G
vs
Redmi 12 5G

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.79 inches6.79 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesNo
Max rated brightness550 nits550 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio88%88%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3

Design and build

Height168.6 mm (6.64 inches)168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP53
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PinkBlack, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max clock2300 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 613Adreno 613
GPU shading units192192
GPU clock955 MHz955 MHz
FLOPS~244.5 GFLOPS~244.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 13 5G
418195
Redmi 12 5G+2%
424866
CPU144815155368
GPU4858749189
Memory106192114611
UX118601105698
Total score418195424866
SamplesLess then 3[20 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 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 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMHyperOS 2.0HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Capacity5030 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (53% in 30 min)Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:05 hr2:24 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8150 x 6150
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung HM6 -
Sensor size1/1.67" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.5 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.5f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 version5.35.3
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*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJuly 2024August 2023
Release dateJuly 2024August 2023
Launch price$160$190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 22 WYes, 22 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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