Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Note 13 Pro 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Note 13 Pro 5G

Here we compared two mid-range 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 Note 13 Pro 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 67W)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • 25% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (754K versus 604K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1119 and 1028 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Weighs 17.5 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Note 13 Pro 5G 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)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits1800 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space96.4%96.6%
PWM120 Hz713 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)161.15 mm (6.34 inches)
Width74.2 mm (2.92 inches)74.24 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight204.5 g (7.21 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max clock2800 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Yes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1130 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~1145 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU249781209566
GPU182315117196
Memory174060124200
UX175355153732
Total score754511604694
Samples[25 tests][40 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.7 °C46.1 °C
Stability - 98%
Graphics test - 18 FPS
Graphics score - 3018
Web score - 11839
Video editing - 7161
Photo editing - 24619
Data manipulation - 10172
Writing score - 14428

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8, 12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 2.0
OS size39 GB56 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5100 mAh
Max charge power120 W67 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (67% in 15 min)Yes (49% in 15 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr0:42 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:52 hr08:32 hr
Watching video11:32 hr11:56 hr
Gaming05:27 hr04:57 hr
Standby89 hr95 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels200 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 1228816384 x 12288
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital (lossless), 4x
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
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 lens120°118°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length - 23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.4"
Pixel size0.56 micron0.56 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10Omnivision OV02B10
Sensor size1/5"1/5"
Pixel size1.75 micron1.75 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/2.6f/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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.2
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
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023September 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024January 2024
Launch price$449$390
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WYes, 67 W
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G:
    - The eco-leather version is 5.5 grams lighter than the regular one.
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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