Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 and came out 5 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 5G
  • Delivers 32% higher peak brightness (1336 against 1015 nits)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 14% higher pixel density (446 vs 390 PPI)
  • Weighs 26 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Shows 32% longer battery life (26:41 vs 20:13 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • 21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (729K versus 604K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 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

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space96.6%100%
PWM713 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
1015 nits

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1480
Max clock2400 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock940 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU209566245367
GPU117196171544
Memory124200151503
UX153732160841
Total score604694729255
Samples[40 tests][35 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.1 °C43.8 °C
Stability98% -
Graphics test18 FPS23 FPS
Graphics score30183899
PCMark 3.0
Web score1183911712
Video editing71617299
Photo editing2461923519
Data manipulation1017211337
Writing score1442817127

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6.1
OS size56 GB20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 15 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:32 hr10:24 hr
Watching video11:56 hr17:52 hr
Gaming04:57 hr05:16 hr
Standby95 hr125 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888160 x 6120
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens118°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/4"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10GalaxyCore GC5035
Sensor size1/5"1/5"
Pixel size1.75 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 45
Preview - 54
Zoom - 75
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSony IMX616
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023March 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2024
Launch price$390$439
SAR (head) - 0.68 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
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.
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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