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Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A13

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Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A13

48 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
VS
48 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A13
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Samsung Galaxy A13

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 A13, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 1 year and 8 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13C
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • 54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (271K versus 176K)
  • Shows 10% longer battery life (26:21 vs 23:56 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13
  • 54% higher pixel density (400 vs 260 PPI)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 474 and 434 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A13 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 13C
vs
Galaxy A13

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.74 inches6.6 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%83.4%
Display tests
RGB color space94.5%99.9%
PWMNot detectedNot detected
Response time37 ms33 ms
Contrast1536:11257:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi 13C+3%
608 nits
Galaxy A13
590 nits

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.09 mm (0.32 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, GreenWhite, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Samsung Galaxy A13 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (8)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process12 nanometers8 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNo
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units4824
GPU clock1000 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~40.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi 13C+54%
271133
Galaxy A13
176548
CPU7657757363
GPU4204926516
Memory7357258300
UX7893534369
Total score271133176548
Samples[13 tests][6 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.2 °C39.8 °C
Stability - 97%
Graphics test - 3 FPS
Graphics score - 508
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 4825
Video editing - 4764
Photo editing - 7557
Data manipulation - 3236
Writing score - 4754

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB3, 4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB32, 64, 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 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI Core 6.1
OS size23 GB16.5 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W15 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (28% in 30 min)Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr2:18 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:31 hr08:52 hr
Watching video15:08 hr13:18 hr
Gaming04:55 hr05:46 hr
Standby143 hr127 hr
General battery life
Redmi 13C+10%
26:21 hr
Galaxy A13
23:56 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 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
4) 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 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24483264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
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
Bluetooth featuresLEPBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNo -
LTE Cat*77
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Galaxy A13+3%
83.3 dB

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedNovember 2023March 2022
Release dateNovember 2023March 2022
Launch price$140$189
SAR (head) - 0.37 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.39 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 15 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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