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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Note 12

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Note 12

56 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
VS
53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on January 15, 2024, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, which is powered by the same chip and came out 10 months 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 Note 13 4G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (930 against 749 nits)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 26% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 474 and 375 points
  • The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
  • Shows 13% longer battery life (23:06 vs 20:31 hours)

Review

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

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits1200 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%85.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100%100%
PWM389 Hz484 Hz
Response time1 ms5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 13 4G+24%
930 nits
Redmi Note 12
749 nits

Design and build

Height162.24 mm (6.39 inches)165.66 mm (6.52 inches)
Width75.55 mm (2.97 inches)75.96 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness7.97 mm (0.31 inches)7.85 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight188.5 g (6.65 oz)183.5 g (6.47 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP53
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, YellowGray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max clock2800 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 686Hexagon 686
GraphicsAdreno 610Adreno 610
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock1260 MHz1260 MHz
FLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU110412110199
GPU4317853060
Memory11805998975
UX8762483591
Total score359273345825
Samples[37 tests][50 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature41.8 °C40.9 °C
Stability - 99%
Graphics test - 3 FPS
Graphics score - 641
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 8726
Video editing - 4774
Photo editing - 15369
Data manipulation - 7326
Writing score - 10224

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 1.0
OS size28 GB21 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 29 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:13 hr1:11 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:43 hr08:20 hr
Watching video14:05 hr15:10 hr
Gaming05:27 hr05:33 hr
Standby85 hr113 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 13 4G
20:31 hr
Redmi Note 12+13%
23:06 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.67"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size - 1/4"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationNoDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564128 x 3096
Aperturef/2.4f/2.5
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QCMOS
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.0"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 micron
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 version5.15
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, 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 slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1313
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024March 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2023
Launch price$169$229
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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