REDMI 13C vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
The REDMI 13C scores 4.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A05s scores 4.5. The REDMI 13C leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s is ahead in display and battery. The REDMI 13C is the newer phone, announced Nov 10, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 13C
- Bigger screen 6.74 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Newer model Nov 10, 2023 vs Sep 2023
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 194 g
- Thinner 8.09 mm vs 8.8 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Higher-resolution video 1080p@60 vs 1080p@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 720 × 1600 px
- Sharper display 393 ppi vs 260 ppi
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Overall
4.2
4.5
Display
4.5
6.3
Performance
2.5
2.4
Camera
3.9
4.0
Battery
4.2
4.6
Design
6.3
4.8
Software support
5.0
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Size
6.74 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD, Dot Drop display
LCD, PLS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
260 ppi
393 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
600 nits
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
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Performance
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Process
12 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
eMMC
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@60
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Dimensions
168 × 78 × 8.09 mm
168 × 77.8 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
8.09 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
192 g
194 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
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Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
—
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Glacier White, Clover Green, Stardust Black, Starshine Green
Black, Silver, Light Green, Light Violet
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
MIUI 14
One UI Core 5.1
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 13CSamsung Galaxy A05s
Announced
Nov 10, 2023
Sep 2023
Status
Released
Released
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