Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Realme 13 4G
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G (with MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra) that was released on June 3, 2024, against the Realme 13 4G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme 13 4G
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
- 21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (336K versus 278K)
- Stereo speakers
- OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Review
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.
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 testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (36-90 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 2000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 88.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 162.95 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 76.28 mm (3 inches) | 75.45 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.92 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 187 g (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Glass | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~319.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 88442 | 97998 |
| GPU | 36483 | 43871 |
| Memory | 71299 | 112812 |
| UX | 82397 | 82044 |
| Total score | 278621 | 336725 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | Realme UI 5.0 |
| OS size | 18 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 67 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (42% in 30 min) | Yes (73% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:17 hr | 0:47 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:21 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:07 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:19 hr | - |
| Standby | 125 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | - |
| Lenses | 1) 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 |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.95" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2024 | August 2024 |
| Release date | June 2024 | August 2024 |
| Launch price | $199 | $190 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

