Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) that was released on September 21, 2023, against the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 9 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 Note 13 Pro 5G
- Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 25% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (604K versus 481K)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 394 PPI)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- 14% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1028 and 903 points
- Ready for eSIM technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 67W)
- Reverse charging feature
- The phone is 9 months newer
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 | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 446 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 2100 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 480 Hz |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.8% | 87.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 96.6% | - |
| PWM | 713 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 161.15 mm (6.34 inches) | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 74.24 mm (2.92 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.6 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Purple | Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 940 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~481.3 GFLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 209566 | 155713 |
| GPU | 117196 | 86446 |
| Memory | 124200 | 115682 |
| UX | 153732 | 124115 |
| Total score | 604694 | 481956 |
| Samples | [40 tests] | Less then 3 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 46.1 °C | - |
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 18 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 3018 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11839 | - |
| Video editing | 7161 | - |
| Photo editing | 24619 | - |
| Data manipulation | 10172 | - |
| Writing score | 14428 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | OxygenOS 15 |
| OS size | 56 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5110 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (49% in 15 min) | Yes (50% in 22 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:42 hr | 0:51 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:32 hr | - |
| Watching video | 11:56 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:57 hr | - |
| Standby | 95 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 16384 x 12288 | - |
| Zoom | Digital (lossless), 4x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HP3 | Sony LYT-600 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.4" | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 0.56 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX355 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.14 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV02B10 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/5" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.75 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV16A1Q | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | 5.2 | 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 |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2023 | June 2024 |
| Release date | January 2024 | July 2024 |
| Launch price | $390 | $329 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 80 W |
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G:
- There are two models of the phone (depending on the market): one with a dual physical SIM tray and the other with one physical SIM slot + an eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

