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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Honor X9b

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Honor X9b

65 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
VS
62 out of 100
Honor X9b
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Honor X9b

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 Honor X9b, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 1 month 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
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 35W)
  • 18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (604K versus 512K)
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Honor X9b
  • Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5800 vs 5100 mAh
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Honor X9b 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
Honor X9b

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1200 x 2652 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%91.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space96.6% -
PWM713 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP53
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleBlack, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Honor X9b in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock2400 MHz2200 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock940 MHz676 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU209566188710
GPU11719647590
Memory124200144826
UX153732131274
Total score604694512400
Samples[40 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.1 °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 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz2750 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 2.0Magic UI 8.0
OS size56 GB -

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh5800 mAh
Max charge power67 W35 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (49% in 15 min)Yes (80% in 60 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr1:57 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:32 hr -
Watching video11:56 hr -
Gaming04:57 hr -
Standby95 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 1228812000 x 9000
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital (lossless), 3x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
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° -
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.67"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.14 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34563456 x 4608
Aperturef/2.6f/2.5
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QCMOS
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1 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 version5.25.1
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, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYes -
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023October 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024October 2023
Launch price$390$375
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 35 W
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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