REDMI Note 13 5G vs REDMI Note 12 5G
The REDMI Note 13 5G scores 5.1 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 5G scores 5.0. The REDMI Note 13 5G leads in software support. The REDMI Note 13 5G is the newer phone, announced Sep 21, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 13 5G
- Better water resistance IP54 vs IP53
- Newer model Sep 21, 2023 vs Jan 5, 2023
- Lighter 174.5 g vs 189 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 7.98 mm
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 5G
- Brighter screen 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
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Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Overall
5.1
5.0
Display
7.1
7.2
Performance
3.6
3.6
Camera
4.4
4.4
Battery
4.8
4.8
Design
6.1
5.9
Software support
5.0
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
—
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Main camera
108 MP, f/1.7
48 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Dimensions
161.11 × 74.95 × 7.6 mm
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
174.5 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP53
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Graphite Black, Arctic White, Ocean Teal
Onyx Gray, Ice Blue, Forest Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 14
MIUI 14
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
4 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 13 5GREDMI Note 12 5G
Announced
Sep 21, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
Released
—
Jan 11, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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