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Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Redmi 12

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Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Redmi 12

50 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
VS
49 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 12

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 Xiaomi Redmi 12, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 1 year 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 (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (543 against 452 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Redmi 12 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 4G
vs
Redmi 12

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 rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (36-90 Hz)No
Max rated brightness550 nits550 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio88%88%
Display tests
RGB color space - 96.3%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 26 ms
Contrast - 898:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi 13 4G
452 nits
Redmi 12+20%
543 nits

Design and build

Height168.6 mm (6.64 inches)168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Width76.28 mm (3 inches)76.28 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.17 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)198.5 g (7 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP53
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, Pink, YellowBlack, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G91 UltraMediaTek Helio G88
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUMediaTek APU
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units4848
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 13 4G+3%
278621
Redmi 12
269916
CPU8844290768
GPU3648336045
Memory7129970282
UX8239772821
Total score278621269916
Samples[4 tests][17 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 8615
Video editing - 6856
Photo editing - 18687
Data manipulation - 6405
Writing score - 8675

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB4, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 2.0
OS size18 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity5030 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (42% in 30 min)Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:17 hr2:07 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:21 hr07:58 hr
Watching video13:07 hr12:45 hr
Gaming04:19 hr04:59 hr
Standby125 hr118 hr
General battery life
Redmi 13 4G
21:38 hr
Redmi 12+2%
22:09 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)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor - Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.67"1/2.76"
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX355
Sensor size - 1/2.8"
Pixel size - 1.14 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.5f/2.1
SensorCMOS -
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 version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
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 slotYesYes
LTE Cat* - 7
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby Atmos - No
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedJune 2024June 2023
Release dateJune 2024June 2023
Launch price$199$159
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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