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.

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REDMI REDMI Note 13 5G
5.1 Price TBA
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REDMI REDMI Note 12 5G
5.0 Price TBA

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

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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 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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