Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G and came out 2 years and 9 months before. 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 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Delivers 170% higher peak brightness (1326 against 492 nits)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 65% higher pixel density (446 vs 270 PPI)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • 56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (604K versus 388K)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 15W)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
  • Stereo speakers
  • The phone is 2 years and 9 months newer
  • Thinner bezels – 8.1% more screen real estate
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
  • Shows 27% longer battery life (25:37 vs 20:13 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 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

TypeAMOLEDTFT LCD
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits500 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%81.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
-
Display tests
RGB color space96.6%96.1%
PWM713 Hz -
Response time1 ms53 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity862:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
1326 nits

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)76.1 mm (3 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)205 g (7.23 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleWhite, Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
Max clock2400 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A76
ManufacturingSamsung -
Lithography process4 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G57 MP3
GPU shading units256192
GPU clock940 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~326.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU209566127273
GPU11719684697
Memory12420086369
UX15373289824
Total score604694388163
Samples[40 tests][3 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.1 °C37.2 °C
Stability98%97%
Graphics test18 FPS7 FPS
Graphics score30181228
PCMark 3.0
Web score118394650
Video editing71615472
Photo editing2461912196
Data manipulation101725953
Writing score144287887

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1866 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 4.1
OS size56 GB22 GB

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W15 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 15 min)Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr2:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:32 hr10:44 hr
Watching video11:56 hr14:55 hr
Gaming04:57 hr06:11 hr
Standby95 hr122 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888000 x 6000
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens118°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.4"1/2.0"
Pixel size0.56 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
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
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
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*1816
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023January 2021
Release dateJanuary 2024February 2021
Launch price$390$280
SAR (head) - 0.33 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.08 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
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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