Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Redmi K70E

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Redmi K70E

Here we compared two 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 Xiaomi Redmi K70E, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra and came out 3 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 90W)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi K70E
  • 87% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1413K versus 754K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 34% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1505 and 1119 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Redmi K70E 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 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1220 x 2712 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz) -
Max rated brightness1800 nits1800 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate - 480 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%90%
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)160.45 mm (6.32 inches)
Width74.2 mm (2.92 inches)74.34 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.05 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight204.5 g (7.21 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
WaterproofIP68No
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlastic -
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 Xiaomi Redmi K70E in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Max clock2800 MHz3350 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650MediaTek APU 780
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Mali-G615 MP6
GPU shading units256768
GPU clock1130 MHz1400 MHz
FLOPS~1145 GFLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU249781302616
GPU182315547737
Memory174060307083
UX175355255962
Total score7545111413398
Samples[25 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.7 °C -
Stability - 89%
Graphics test - 58 FPS
Graphics score - 9768
Web score - 13169
Video editing - 6389
Photo editing - 22405
Data manipulation - 11576
Writing score - 17472

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

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

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power120 W90 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (67% in 15 min)Yes (50% in 14 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr0:34 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:52 hr -
Watching video11:32 hr -
Gaming05:27 hr -
Standby89 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 12288 -
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)1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7 -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/1.4"1/2"
Pixel size0.56 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 34564608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.6 -
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QOmnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, 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-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2023December 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024December 2023
Launch price$449$380
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WYes, 90 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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