Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Smartphone Review: 120 Hz AMOLED and capable 108 MP shooter for less than ₹20,000 (€200)
Xiaomi recently2 introduced upgrades to the popular Redmi Note lineup. Having previously reviewed the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, we now turn our focus towards the entry-level variant, the Redmi Note 13 5G, also known as the Redmi Note 13 Classic 5G.
The Redmi Note 13 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC. Our unit comes with 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage embellished in an attractive Arctic White build.
The smartphone shares a lot in common with the Redmi Note 13 4G that features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, but the added 5G support begs a slightly higher asking price of ₹18,999 (US$242 or €210).
In this review, we take a good look at the Redmi Note 13 5G and see if it can triumph over the competition in this hotly contested segment.
Potential competitors in comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.8 % | v8 | 06 / 2024 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2 | 174.5 g | 7.6 mm | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 81.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Tecno Pova 6 Pro Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2 | 195 g | 7.9 mm | 6.78" | 2436x1080 | |
| 80.2 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G SD 685, Adreno 610 | 188.5 g | 8 mm | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 85.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Exynos 1380, Mali-G68 MP5 | 209 g | 8.2 mm | 6.60" | 2340x1080 | |
| 80.5 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 01 / 2022 | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2 | 195 g | 8.75 mm | 6.60" | 2400x1080 | |
| 81.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 06 / 2023 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619 | 195 g | 8.3 mm | 6.72" | 2400x1080 | |
| 80.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 10 / 2023 | Motorola Moto G54 Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256 | 177 g | 8 mm | 6.50" | 2400x1080 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Build: Significantly slimmer display bezels than the Redmi Note 12
For its asking price, the Redmi Note 13 5G offers little room for criticism with respect to overall build quality. The design takes many cues from the Redmi Note 12 5G but prominent changes include ultra-thin bezels on all four sides and a flat back panel.
The construction is predominantly plastic, with the display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
A screen protector comes pre-installed, but it may start bubbling or incur minor damage if you keep the phone in the pocket alongside other items. Despite the plastic construction on the back panel and the frame, the Note 13 shows no structural weaknesses.
Holding the phone for longer durations feels quite comfortable owing to the well-distributed 174.5 g weight devoid of any sharp corners.
Additionally, the Redmi Note 13 is IP54-rated for limited dust and water resistance.
Hardware: Headphone jack, IR blaster, and microSD expansion onboard
Our Redmi Note 13 5G unit came equipped with 8 GB of LPDDR4x-2133 RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage. An entry-level 6 GB + 128 GB SKU and a top-end 12 GB + 256 GB variant are in the offing as well.
The smartphone's features along its sides are detailed below. The earpiece does not function as a loudspeaker.
The SIM tray that can take two nano SIM cards or a nano SIM and a microSD card. The SIM tray is not of a very premium quality and feels fragile. There is no eSIM support available.
microSD card reader
The Redmi Note 13 5G's microSD card reader performs similar to the unit in the Tecno Pova 6 Pro and the Motorola Moto G54. We also found it to be significantly faster than that of the Redmi Note 13 4G and the Poco M4 Pro.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro (Angelbird V60) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G (Angelbird AV Pro microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (7.7 - 58.9, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software: Entry-level Note 13 gets Xiaomi HyperOS
The Redmi Note 13 5G originally shipped with MIUI 14 based on Android 13 but can now be upgraded to Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14. The security patches are current as of March 2024 at the time of writing this review.
HyperOS isn't radically different from MIUI, and most users won't see it any different from MIUI 14. The majority of changes are under the hood to ensure effective cross functionality with other products in Xiaomi's "Human x Car x Home" ecosystem.
Notable changes include subtly revamped app icons and shortcut menus, redesigned Control Center with music playback, lighter install, new lock screen styles, improvements to the always-on display, and a Dynamic Island-esque status bar.
HyperOS comes with the promise of less bloat. But all the bloat carried over from MIUI 14 after performing an in-place upgrade. Xiaomi bundles in its own nagging app store and a set of preloaded apps. Thankfully, these can be uninstalled without having to resort to workarounds. First-party inbox apps still show the occasional ad or two, however.
Xiaomi's new OS is also supposed to be pretty responsive on low-end hardware, but we still encountered the occasional stuttering and lag during normal use particularly during boot.
The Redmi Note 13 5G is listed as Android Enterprise Recommended (AER). HyperOS offers a dedicated way to prepare the device for business use and this requires entering required credentials from IT.
OS updates till Android 15 are guaranteed. Android 16 support is not confirmed at the moment, but the device is slated to reach its end-of-life (EOL) status only in September 2027.
Communication and GNSS: Mediocre Wi-Fi 5 and no L5 GPS
The Redmi Note 13 is far from breaking any records with its built in Wi-Fi 5 connectivity. That being said, the speeds are for its price range.
There's no Wi-Fi 6 support, but we found the throughput to be largely stable at a distance of 1 m from our reference Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router in a clear line of sight.
| Networking / iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Average of class Smartphone (49.8 - 1806, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (10.5 - 718, n=200) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Networking / iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Average of class Smartphone (52 - 1857, n=182, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (20.1 - 695, n=199) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
The Redmi Note 13 5G supports several global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) including GPS L1 and GLONASS L1, Galileo E1, BeiDou B1, and NavIC L1. L5 band support is lacking.
The phone has difficulty in latching onto a satellite signal indoors but has no such issues outdoors.
While the Redmi Note 13 handles basic navigation adequately, the GPS tracking accuracy leaves something to be desired. We found that the smartphone erroneously tracking through buildings despite taking it for a ride in open spaces.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro also finds it difficult to accurately trace the path around densely packed buildings but is otherwise quite accurate in less obstructed environments.
Telephony and Call quality: No VoNR and inadequate call loudness
The Redmi Note 13 5G supports dual-SIM dual-standby. There is no eSIM support, but two physical SIM cards can be used simultaneously, provided you have no need for a microSD card. Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Wi-Fi calling are supported, but the current firmware does not yet offer Voice over 5G (Vo5G or VoNR).
We did not encounter any reception issues during testing on the Jio True5G network. However, the earpiece speaker isn't loud enough, and the opposite party can be heard clearly only after cranking up volume to the max.
Calls on the loudspeaker are discernable at lower volume levels and distortion is minimal. Nevertheless, they can still get drowned if the ambient noise is high.
The Note 13 5G relies on HyperOS's default dialer instead of the Google Phone app. The dialer supports native call recording, ability to add notes to each call, and an integrated contacts manager.
Google Messages is the default SMS app, but you can also switch to HyperOS's Messaging app if desired.
Cameras: Quality 108 MP shooter with no stabilization
The 16 MP front facing camera takes decent selfies. While details in the subject come out well, the background appears rather dull and over-sharpened. Selfies are not the most detailed at 100% crop, but the output is more than adequate for social media.
On the plus side, skin tones are reproduced quite accurately without oversaturation. Finer details such as facial hair are resolved satisfactorily.
Selfie portraits are generally usable with good edge resolution, although the bokeh effect can obscure features like hair around the face. Due to the fixed focal length of the 16 MP selfie camera, shots can become blurry if the subject is not within the optimal range.
There is no dedicated macro sensor, but the main camera activates Macro mode when taken close to the subject. Macro shots are just about passable with a reduced 2 MP resolution and lots of noise even in bright sunlight.
The rear features a 108 MP triple-camera setup with the primary sensor being the Samsung HM6 complemented by an 8 MP OmniVision OV08 shooter. Compared to the OnePlus Nord CE3's 50 MP IMX890, the Redmi Note 13 5G's primary camera produces somewhat smoother images with slightly dull (read more natural) colors. However, the pictures look good overall and seem sufficient for socials.
The Note 13's 2x sensor crop zoom is far superior to the Nord CE3's 2x mode, providing more useful shots. While the Nord CE3 loses considerable detail at 3x sensor crop, the Note 13 5G maintains comparable detailing at both 2x and 3x zoom levels
Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the 8 MP ultrawide. While the shots are serviceable, zooming in reveals significant reduction in detail and fringing around subjects. The ultrawide's colors appear quite muted, and the sensor struggles in resolving finer details in the frame.
Video capture is unfortunately limited to just 1080p 30 fps on both the front and rear cameras and can be recorded in H.264 or H.265 formats. There is no stabilization offered whatsoever.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main Camera2x Zoom3x ZoomUltra-wide 0.6xLow light
The Redmi Note 13 exhibits significant color deviations in good ambient lighting, with a maximum Delta E 2000 of 16.5 in the ColorChecker Passport's foliage green color. Details in the test chart are well reproduced.
At 1 lux, however, the camera struggles with proper focusing and produces incredibly grainy images. The pure white color in the ColorChecker Passport shows the maximum Delta E 2000 value of 56.4. The test chart image is barely legible and carries a lot of noise in this condition.
Accessories and Warranty: 33 W charger in the box
The accessory package is standard fare and includes the following:
- SIM ejector tool
- 33 W power adapter
- USB Type-A to Type-C power and data cable
- pre-applied screen protector
- phone case
Xiaomi offers a standard one-year warranty for the Redmi Note 13 5G in India that can be optionally extended by another year by paying ₹1,199 (US$14).
Buyers can also opt for one year Mi Screen Protect (₹1,199) and Mi Complete Protect (₹1,799) accident damage protection plans during checkout.
Input devices and operation: Capacitive fingerprint sensor on the power switch
The Note 13 feels a little sluggish at boot but otherwise functions quite smoothly. Touch inputs are recognized without any misses or noticeable delays for the most part.
The haptics are quite prominent depending on the vibration settings. Xiaomi offers the default Emoji&Font keyboard, but Google's Gboard also comes pre-installed.
Biometric authentication is facilitated by a capacitive fingerprint reader embedded in the power button. The sensor registers and recognizes fingerprints quickly without much fuss compared to some of the optical under-display ones we've seen. There's also an option to setup a convenient albeit less secure 2D face unlock.
Display: 120 Hz HDR AMOLED with fast response times and DC dimming
The Redmi Note 13 5G features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. While this is not an LTPO panel, the screen dynamically oscillates between 60 Hz and 120 Hz depending on the app. Apps such as Google Maps and YouTube, for example, are locked to 60 Hz even if 120 Hz is forced in the display settings.
The Indian variant offers a 10-bit color depth, which should lend itself to good Display P3 coverage and vibrant HDR hues. However, the 10-bit panel is not offered in all markets.
Xiaomi officially rates the display brightness at 500 nits, which is largely true. Nonetheless, the Note 13's display can peak at 1,000 nits under bright ambient conditions, and we could measure a maximum brightness of up to 1,070 nits. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and the Note 13 Pro offer 12-bit panels that can supposedly peak at 1,800 nits.
The brightness sensor can be a bit finicky at times. It does not respond immediately to increased light levels, at least not when we tried flooding it with a bright torch.
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Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 958 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.43 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 1.4 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.33
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Tecno Pova 6 Pro AMOLED, 2436x1080, 6.8" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.6" | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G TFT-LCD, 2400x1080, 6.6" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G IPS, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Motorola Moto G54 IPS, 2400x1080, 6.5" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response Times | -3% | 42% | -28% | -3235% | -1502% | -1775% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 1.13 ? | 1.2 -6% | 2.2 ? -95% | 3 ? -165% | 50 ? -4325% | 26 ? -2201% | 27.5 ? -2334% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 1.55 ? | 1.2 23% | 1.6 ? -3% | 1.831 ? -18% | 34.8 ? -2145% | 14 ? -803% | 20.4 ? -1216% |
| PWM Frequency | 120 ? | 90 -25% | 389.2 224% | 240 100% | |||
| Screen | -82% | 6% | -18% | -91% | -118% | -104% | |
| Brightness middle | 958 | 549 -43% | 940 -2% | 904 -6% | 504 -47% | 672 -30% | 492 -49% |
| Brightness | 965 | 548 -43% | 922 -4% | 912 -5% | 499 -48% | 656 -32% | 470 -51% |
| Brightness Distribution | 83 | 96 16% | 96 16% | 97 17% | 91 10% | 90 8% | 90 8% |
| Black Level * | 0.72 | 0.39 | 0.3 | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.43 | 3.73 -161% | 1.2 16% | 2.1 -47% | 3.3 -131% | 3.88 -171% | 3.9 -173% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 2.51 | 7.09 -182% | 2.28 9% | 2.8 -12% | 6 -139% | 7.89 -214% | 6.26 -149% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.4 | 2.5 -79% | 1.4 -0% | 2.2 -57% | 4.1 -193% | 5.2 -271% | 4.3 -207% |
| Gamma | 2.33 94% | 2.295 96% | 2.27 97% | 2.1 105% | 2.28 96% | 2.218 99% | 2.275 97% |
| CCT | 6476 100% | 6857 95% | 6503 100% | 6478 100% | 7041 92% | 7734 84% | 7656 85% |
| Contrast | 700 | 1723 | 1640 | ||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -43% /
-56% | 24% /
18% | -23% /
-21% | -1663% /
-877% | -810% /
-464% | -940% /
-521% |
* ... smaller is better
Standard mode, default color temperature (Color space target: sRGB)
The Note 13 offers three color schemes to choose from: Vivid, Saturated, and Standard. Standard offers the most accurate albeit somewhat muted colors and covers the entire sRGB 2D color gamut as measured by our X-Rite i1Basic Pro 3 spectrophotometer and Calman Ultimate color calibration software from Portrait Displays.
Vivid mode, default color temperature (Color space target: DCI-P3)
Vivid is the default color scheme, but this incurs higher DeltaE 2000 deviations. We measured 99.3% DCI-P3 2D color gamut coverage in this mode.
Vivid mode, warm color temperature (Color space target: DCI-P3)
Using warmer tones reduces the Grayscale and ColorChecker deviations to more acceptable levels.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.55 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.9 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.65 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.13 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.57 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.56 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.4 ms). | ||
Response times are fast in both 100% black to 100% white and 50% grey to 80% grey transitions. The display is well-suited for competitive gaming without any ghosting artefacts.
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 120 Hz Amplitude: 25 % | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 120 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8439 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The Redmi Note 13 uses DC dimming to control the OLED panel's backlight. DC dimming operates at 60 Hz or 120 Hz depending on the screen's refresh rate.
There is no option to manually toggle the anti-flicker mode either in display settings or in the developer options. And since we are running a stable build, third-party apps like Activity Launcher can only reveal the hidden anti-flicker setting but not activate it.
According to Xiaomi, the device switches over to 1,920 Hz PWM at lower brightness levels. We cannot confirm this value, but we find no PWM flickering at up to 10% of the brightness slider. DC dimming seems to kick in from the 25% mark onwards and persists till maximum brightness.
Check out our article, "Why PWM is such a headache" for more information and also our PWM Ranking table for a comparison of PWM across reviewed devices.
No temporal dithering was detected.
With the display brightness boosting up to 1,000 nits, outdoor viewing is satisfactory even under bright conditions. The Note 13 maintains good viewing angle stability with no perceivable loss of brightness or color information even at the extremes.
Performance: Dimensity 6080 positions itself between the Snapdragon 685 and 695
The Redmi Note 13 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC, which is just a rebadged Dimensity 810 with no changes except for added 108 MP camera support.
Accordingly, the Note 13's Dimensity 6080's performance in Geekbench 5.5 seems on par with the Dimensity 810 in the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro in single core with slight leads in multi-core. That being said, the Dimensity 6080 manages to edge out the Dimensity 810 in AnTuTu v9, PCMark for Android, and the Procyon AI inference benchmark.
The Redmi Note 13 4G, in contrast, relies on the Snapdragon 685, which trails the Dimensity 6080 in the Note 13 5G by a good 22% overall.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite's Snapdragon 695 shows about 8% gains in cumulative CPU performance compared to the Note 13's Dimensity 6080. However, we still see the Dimensity 6080 taking the lead in PCMark for Android and CrossMark while showing a significant advantage in Procyon AI inference.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 81594, n=149, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (n=1) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
The Dimensity 6080 uses the same Mali-G57 MP2 GPU found the Helio G96 of yore, but the performance has improved considerably since then.
The Note 13 5G's Mali-G57 MP2 is a whopping 69% faster than the Adreno 610 in the Redmi Note 13 4G, although it trails the Nord CE 3 Lite's Adreno 619 by 14% in cumulative GPU tests.
Interestingly, the G57 MP2 in the Pova 6 Pro performs on par with the one in the Note 13 5G in 3DMark but shows significant gains in GFXBench tests.
3DMark: Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | Wild Life Extreme | Wild Life Unlimited Score | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| GPU Performance Rating | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro -2! | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G -3! | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G -1! | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G54 | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
Basemark GPUScore
The Redmi Note 13 5G performs nearly on par with the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G in most browser benchmarks. Web browsing does not pose any major issues and is a responsive experience for the most part.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (Chrome 123.0.6312.100) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 (Chrome 118.0.5993.80) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Chrome 114) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (n=1) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G (Chrome 125) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Chrome 120) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (Chrome 123.0.6312.100) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 (Chrome 118.0.5993.80) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G (Chrome 125) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (n=1) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Chome 114) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Chrome 120) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 273, n=157, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (Chrome 123.0.6312.100) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 (Chrome 118.0.5993.80) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G (Chrome 125) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (n=1) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Chrome 114) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Chrome 120) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=206, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (Chrome 123.0.6312.100) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 (Chrome 118.0.5993.80) | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro (Chrome 122) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Chrome 114) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (22145 - 24822, n=2) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G (Chrome 125) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Chrome 120) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Chrome 120) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G (Chrome 125) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (n=1) | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G (Chrome 114) | |
| Motorola Moto G54 (Chrome 118.0.5993.80) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=166, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (Chrome 123.0.6312.100) | |
* ... smaller is better
The Note 13's storage outperforms other devices in comparison equipped with similar UFS 2.2 flash, especially the Samsung Galaxy A35 and the Nord CE 3 Lite.
Its read performance even surpasses that of the Moto G54's UFS 3.0, but the latter makes up for this deficiency with significantly faster sequential write speeds.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | Tecno Pova 6 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Motorola Moto G54 | Average 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -4% | -4% | -41% | -19% | -33% | 13% | 9% | 100% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 951.97 | 991.8 4% | 909.8 -4% | 529.32 -44% | 964 1% | 506.1 -47% | 983.01 3% | 905 ? -5% | 2054 ? 116% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 503.79 | 515.3 2% | 606.3 20% | 270 -46% | 471 -7% | 466.6 -7% | 817.55 62% | 725 ? 44% | 1667 ? 231% |
| Random Read 4KB | 243.8 | 192.6 -21% | 177.1 -27% | 244.24 0% | 148.8 -39% | 162.5 -33% | 232.74 -5% | 231 ? -5% | 286 ? 17% |
| Random Write 4KB | 240.36 | 235.7 -2% | 228 -5% | 62.59 -74% | 171.8 -29% | 134.9 -44% | 224.58 -7% | 241 ? 0% | 327 ? 36% |
Gaming: 120 fps is a far cry
Achieving 120 fps gaming on the Note 13 5G is out of bounds due to its anemic chipset and a lack of essential optimizations within HyperOS.
PUBG Mobile runs at a stable 30 fps in the HD setting, and this can increase to 40 fps in the Balanced and Smooth presets.
Genshin Impact shows highly variable fps depending on scene complexity but averages out at 40 fps in the lowest graphics preset. All frame metrics were logged with the GameBench Pro app.
There is no perceivable input lag and touch response seems decent, but competitive gamers will quickly notice the inadequacy despite Xiaomi's claim of a 2,160 Hz touch sampling rate.
Emissions: Maintains a cool demeanor without throttling
Temperature
The Redmi Note 13 5G is a cool customer and barely heats up during regular use, which makes for a comfortable in-hand operation.
We recorded a maximum surface temperature of 39.2 °C at the top right corner of the display under full load.
The cooling system appears to complement the modest SoC well as evidenced by the lack of throttling in 3DMark Wild Life Stress tests.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.2 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 34.2 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.9 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G | |
Speakers
While the Redmi Note 13 Pro and Pro+ offer a stereo setup, the regular Note 13 5G has to make do with a single bottom-firing loudspeaker.
The loudness is adequate, but you might often find yourself pushing the volume control to 200%. There's a clear lack of bass, but the linearity across the frequency spectrum is fairly consistent.
A starkly better audio experience can be had by connecting external speakers via USB Type-C or Bluetooth. The Note 13 5G supports most Bluetooth codes including SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC, and LHDC V1 to V5. Dolby Atmos and EQ presets can be configured as well.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 30.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 55% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 38% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 72% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (92.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.2% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (2.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 22% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 73% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management: Frugal power consumption but battery life can be better
Power Consumption
The Redmi Note 13 comes across as a very frugal sipper relative to the competition. Strangely, we find the idle power consumption at minimum brightness to be higher than other idle states even after repeated testing. One possible explanation could be that the switch to a high frequency PWM at lower brightness is adding to higher idle power draws.
Despite a higher peak power consumption at max load, the Dimensity 6080 is quite economical in moderate workloads.
| Off / Standby |   0.06 / 0.28 Watt |
| Idle |  1.2 / 0.88 / 0.96 Watt |
| Load |
2.79 / 8.82 Watt |
    
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G SD 685, Adreno 610, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Exynos 1380, Mali-G68 MP5, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.6" | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, TFT-LCD, 2400x1080, 6.6" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, IPS, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Motorola Moto G54 Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash, IPS, 2400x1080, 6.5" | Average ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -23% | -65% | -35% | -30% | -10% | -50% | -54% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.2 | 1.1 8% | 0.89 26% | 0.51 57% | 1.1 8% | 0.9 25% | 0.952 ? 21% | 0.872 ? 27% |
| Idle Average * | 0.88 | 1.3 -48% | 1.99 -126% | 1.96 -123% | 1.5 -70% | 1.2 -36% | 1.899 ? -116% | 1.415 ? -61% |
| Idle Maximum * | 0.96 | 1.5 -56% | 2.14 -123% | 2.01 -109% | 1.7 -77% | 1.5 -56% | 2.06 ? -115% | 1.556 ? -62% |
| Load Average * | 2.79 | 3.6 -29% | 4.57 -64% | 3.86 -38% | 4.1 -47% | 3.3 -18% | 4.52 ? -62% | 7.04 ? -152% |
| Load Maximum * | 8.82 | 7.8 12% | 12.31 -40% | 5.62 36% | 5.8 34% | 5.6 37% | 6.83 ? 23% | 10.6 ? -20% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery Life
The Redmi Note 13 5G's 5,000 mAh cell is capable of lasting a full day of continuous use without much fuss, but the competition offers much longer runtimes. The Pova 6 Pro lasts 38% longer in our 150 nits Wi-Fi browsing battery test thanks to a larger battery.
The Nord CE 3 Lite 5G and Redmi Note 13 4G offer longer runtimes as well, particularly in H.264 1080p video playback at 150 nits, even though they feature a similar 5,000 mAh battery as the Note 13 5G.
The bundled 33 W power adapter takes up to 80 minutes for a full charge from zero with initial 50% top-up happening in about 30 minutes.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 5000 mAh | Tecno Pova 6 Pro Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, AMOLED, 2436x1080, 6000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G SD 685, Adreno 610, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Exynos 1380, Mali-G68 MP5, Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, TFT-LCD, 2400x1080, 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G SD 695 5G, Adreno 619, IPS, 2400x1080, 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G54 Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, IPS, 2400x1080, 5000 mAh | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 38% | 25% | 48% | 47% | 30% | 59% | 47% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1160 | 1509 30% | 2600 124% | 2722 135% | 2165 87% | 3481 200% | 2303 ? 99% | |
| H.264 | 868 | 1358 56% | 1401 61% | 1008 16% | 1029 19% | 1041 20% | 1389 ? 60% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 801 | 1108 38% | 742 -7% | 902 13% | 966 21% | 986 23% | 875 9% | 1035 ? 29% |
| Load | 280 | 334 19% | 262 -6% | 322 15% | 254 -9% | 301 8% | 275 ? -2% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict: Affordable 5G for all with several glaring omissions
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G, also known as the Note 13 Classic, makes 5G accessible to all thanks to its sub-₹20,000 (€200) pricing. The smartphone's design and build are signature Redmi — straightforward and practical.
Our test model's Arctic White finish gives it a distinct visual appeal. HyperOS is now available for the smartphone, but users are unlikely to notice any sea changes compared to MIUI 14.
The Note 13 5G has a real advantage with its 108 MP camera quality relative to the Tecno Pova 6 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. Photos are highly serviceable even in 2x and 3x sensor crops. Equally impressive is the 6.67-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display with good color reproduction, HDR10, 1,000 nits peak brightness in bright light, and fast response times.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G distills down a great AMOLED display and a highly dependable 108 MP camera to a very accessible bargain. However, the Note 13 5G's allure masks a streak of feature compromises.
The Dimensity 6080 offers adequate performance for most casual tasks, but the essentially three-year old, rehashed chip cannot match the likes of a Snapdragon 695 found in the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. At least it's faster than the Snapdragon 685 in the Note 13 4G if that's any consolation.
While the Note 13 5G seems like a decent bet overall, it does have some notable shortcomings. There's no Wi-Fi 6, no L5 GPS, no VoNR calls, no EIS/OIS, no 60 fps or 4K video recording, no stereo speakers, and features only 33 W fast charge, a USB 2.0 Type-C port, and a slow microSD card reader. We are not too impressed with the battery run times either, although they aren't bad on their own.
Adding to the frustration is the fact that Xiaomi offers a near-identical version of the Note 13 5G in the Poco X6, which addresses the aforementioned deficiencies while even throwing in a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 — all at a similar price point.
Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G can be had on Amazon US for US$227.50 or €212. The smartphone is also available on Amazon India for ₹18,999.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
- 07/02/2024 v8
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam
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