REDMI Note 13 5G vs TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

The REDMI Note 13 5G leads in display, battery and software support, while the TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G is ahead in design. 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
TCL TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Price TBA

Key differences

Why choose the REDMI Note 13 5G

  • Faster wired charging 33 W vs 15 W
  • Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.6 inches
  • Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Newer model Sep 21, 2023 vs Aug 29, 2023
  • More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lighter 174.5 g vs 192 g

Why choose the TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

No clear spec advantage in our data.

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Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Overall 5.1 —
Display 7.1 5.3
Performance 3.6 3.5
Camera 4.4 —
Battery 4.8 4.0
Design 6.1 6.7
Software support 5.0 3.5
Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Size 6.67 inches 6.6 inches
Type OLED, AMOLED LCD, NXTPAPER
Resolution 1080 × 2400 px 720 × 1612 px
Pixel density 395 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Peak brightness 1,000 nits —
Protection Gorilla Glass 5 —

Performance

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Process 6 nm 7 nm
Max CPU clock 2.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 6 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 256 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 —
microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.7 50 MP
Optical stabilization ✕ No —
Ultrawide 8 MP —
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 1080p@30 —
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
Front video 1080p@30 —

Battery and charging

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 33 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No —
Charger in box ✓ Yes —

Design and build

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Dimensions 161.11 × 74.95 × 7.6 mm 164.5 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
Thickness 7.6 mm 8.99 mm
Weight 174.5 g 192 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Plastic —
Back Plastic Fiberglass
Water resistance IP54 —
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Colors Graphite Black, Arctic White, Ocean Teal Starlight Black

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 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 ✕ No

Software

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
OS at launch Android 13 Android 13
Interface MIUI 14 TCL UI 5.0
OS updates 2 years —
Security updates 4 years —

Launch and price

Spec REDMI Note 13 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Announced Sep 21, 2023 Aug 29, 2023
Status Released Released

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