Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra) that was released on September 21, 2023, against the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 80W)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
  • 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1493K versus 754K)
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 76% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1965 and 1119 points
  • The phone is 7 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo 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

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1260 x 2800 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1800 nits4500 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 300 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space96.4% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)163.72 mm (6.45 inches)
Width74.2 mm (2.92 inches)75.88 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight204.5 g (7.21 oz)194.9 g (6.87 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP64
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max clock2800 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache4 MB8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Hexagon
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 735
GPU shading units256768
GPU clock1130 MHz1100 MHz
FLOPS~1145 GFLOPS~1689.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU249781394811
GPU182315516514
Memory174060292085
UX175355290084
Total score7545111493494
Samples[25 tests][22 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Web score - 9885
Video editing - 6158
Photo editing - 26698
Data manipulation - 13130
Writing score - 14567

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0OriginOS 4
OS size39 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6000 mAh
Max charge power120 W80 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (67% in 15 min)Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr0:39 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:52 hr -
Watching video11:32 hr -
Gaming05:27 hr -
Standby89 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888192 x 6144
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.56 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Bokeh60 -
Preview64 -
Zoom109 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 3456 -
Aperturef/2.6f/2.5
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.0"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYes -
Speakers test

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023April 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024April 2024
Launch price$449$375
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WYes, 80 W
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G:
    - The eco-leather version is 5.5 grams lighter than the regular one.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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