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Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

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Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

48 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
VS
51 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Samsung Galaxy A05s

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13C (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on November 10, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A05s, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 1 month 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 13C
  • Shows 15% longer battery life (26:21 vs 22:55 hours)
  • Delivers 29% higher peak brightness (608 against 472 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • 51% higher pixel density (393 vs 260 PPI)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (311K versus 271K)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A05s 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 13C
vs
Galaxy A05s

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.74 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%82.9%
Display tests
RGB color space94.5%98.8%
PWMNot detectedNot detected
Response time37 ms30 ms
Contrast1536:11444:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi 13C+29%
608 nits
Galaxy A05s
472 nits

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)168 mm (6.61 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.09 mm (0.32 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, GreenBlack, Silver, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A05s in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock2000 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Adreno 610
GPU shading units48128
GPU clock1000 MHz1114 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~284 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 13C
271133
Galaxy A05s+15%
311507
CPU76577104197
GPU4204939944
Memory7357285416
UX7893581950
Total score271133311507
Samples[13 tests][11 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
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 1.0One UI 6.1 Core
OS size23 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (28% in 30 min)Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:31 hr08:37 hr
Watching video15:08 hr11:33 hr
Gaming04:55 hr05:18 hr
Standby143 hr127 hr
General battery life
Redmi 13C+15%
26:21 hr
Galaxy A05s
22:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 2448 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
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 version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*713
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Redmi 13C+1%
80.8 dB
Galaxy A05s
80.3 dB

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedNovember 2023September 2023
Release dateNovember 2023October 2023
Launch price$140$149
SAR (head) - 0.58 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.31 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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