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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

65 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
VS
57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A25

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 A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 2 months after. 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Shows 10% longer battery life (20:13 vs 18:26 hours)
  • Delivers 29% higher peak brightness (1336 against 1038 nits)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • 26% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (604K versus 480K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 396 PPI)
  • Thinner bezels – 5.6% more screen real estate
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 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 Note 13 Pro 5G
vs
Galaxy A25

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits1000 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%84.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space96.6%145.1%
PWM713 Hz119 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G+29%
1336 nits
Galaxy A25
1038 nits

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2400 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock940 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU209566158444
GPU117196105626
Memory12420089882
UX153732126611
Total score604694480563
Samples[40 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.1 °C45.6 °C
Stability98% -
Graphics test18 FPS -
Graphics score3018 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score11839 -
Video editing7161 -
Photo editing24619 -
Data manipulation10172 -
Writing score14428 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
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
OS size56 GB20 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 (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:32 hr06:44 hr
Watching video11:56 hr11:34 hr
Gaming04:57 hr04:52 hr
Standby95 hr91 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G+10%
20:13 hr
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr

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°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 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 resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.4"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.56 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QHynix Hi-1339
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 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 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 version5.25.3
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
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023December 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024December 2023
Launch price$390$299
SAR (head) - 0.46 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - 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.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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