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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

67 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
VS
74 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

Here we compared two 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. 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 Plus 5G
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 25W)
  • Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1279 against 984 nits)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • 11% higher pixel density (446 vs 403 PPI)
  • Thinner bezels – 6.5% more screen real estate
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • 60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1203K versus 754K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 38% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1549 and 1119 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) 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 Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

Display

TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.4 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits1450 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%83.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space96.4% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)158 mm (6.22 inches)
Width74.2 mm (2.92 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight204.5 g (7.21 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max clock2800 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache4 MB6 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650Hexagon
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 730
GPU shading units2561024
GPU clock1130 MHz818 MHz
FLOPS~1145 GFLOPS~1675.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU249781337597
GPU182315448766
Memory174060183031
UX175355234446
Total score7545111203840
Samples[25 tests][2 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6.1
OS size39 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4500 mAh
Max charge power120 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (67% in 15 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr1:10 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:52 hr07:09 hr
Watching video11:32 hr10:02 hr
Gaming05:27 hr04:27 hr
Standby89 hr118 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888160 x 6120
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xOptical, 3x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoUp to 24FPS
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length - 23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung S5KGN3
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.57"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Focal length - 76 mm
Sensor - Hynix Hi847
Sensor size - 1/4.4"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/4"1/3"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 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
Bokeh6050
Preview6467
Zoom109123
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels10 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34563648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSamsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3"
Pixel size1 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2023October 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024October 2023
Launch price$449$599
SAR (head) - 0.76 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WNot included
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 Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon):
    - The Galaxy S23 FE is available in the USA with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, whereas other countries receive a version with the Exynos 2200.
    - The base (128 GB) storage utilizes a UFS 3.1 memory type, whereas the higher-tier 256 GB variant is equipped with UFS 4.0.
    - Models are available with a single SIM card, dual SIMs, or dual SIMs plus eSIM (depending on the market).
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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