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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Apple iPhone 13

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Apple iPhone 13

65 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
VS
72 out of 100
Apple iPhone 13
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Apple iPhone 13

Here we compared two 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 Apple iPhone 13, which is powered by Apple A15 Bionic and came out 2 years and 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • Has 4x more RAM: 16GB versus 4GB
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1873 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 3227 mAh
  • Has a 0.57 inch larger screen size
  • Delivers 61% higher peak brightness (1326 against 824 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 20W)
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • The phone is 2 years and 1 month newer
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1264K versus 604K)
  • Shows 16% longer battery life (23:23 vs 20:13 hours)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • 2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2182 and 1028 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Apple iPhone 13 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
iPhone 13

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1170 x 2532 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1200 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space96.6%129%
PWM713 Hz609 Hz
Response time1 ms7.5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G+61%
1326 nits
iPhone 13
824 nits

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)7.65 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleWhite, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Apple iPhone 13 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Apple A15 Bionic
Max clock2400 MHz3230 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard
- 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesApple Neural Engine
GraphicsAdreno 710Apple A15 GPU
GPU shading units256640
GPU clock940 MHz1338 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~1712.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU209566318773
GPU117196389707
Memory124200255621
UX153732300423
Total score6046941264524
Samples[40 tests][53 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.1 °C45.7 °C
Stability98%78%
Graphics test18 FPS52 FPS
Graphics score30188702
PCMark 3.0
Web score11839 -
Video editing7161 -
Photo editing24619 -
Data manipulation10172 -
Writing score14428 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMHyperOS 2.0 -
OS size56 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh3227 mAh
Max charge power67 W20 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 15 min)Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr1:46 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:32 hr09:29 hr
Watching video11:56 hr13:58 hr
Gaming04:57 hr05:12 hr
Standby95 hr114 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
20:13 hr
iPhone 13+16%
23:23 hr

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122884032 x 3024
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens118°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Sony IMX603
Sensor size1/1.4" -
Pixel size0.56 micron1.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length - 14 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX372
Sensor size1/4"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 65
Preview - 76
Zoom - 65
Samples - Photo samples of Apple iPhone 13 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
Focal length - 23 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSony IMX514
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.6"
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 128
Video - 143

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-C -
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2023September 2021
Release dateJanuary 2024September 2021
Launch price$390$800
SAR (head) - 0.99 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.98 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerYes, 67 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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