REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
The REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G scores 6.2. The REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5G leads in display, performance and design, while the REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G is ahead in software support. The REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5G is the newer phone, announced Sep 21, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5G
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 900 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP53
- Newer model Sep 21, 2023 vs Oct 27, 2022
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lighter 204.5 g vs 210.5 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 8.98 mm
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Overall
6.6
6.2
Display
8.0
7.0
Performance
4.9
4.5
Camera
6.4
6.4
Battery
5.7
5.7
Design
7.8
6.6
Software support
5.7
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, Flow AMOLED
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
900 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4"
200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@60
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
120 W
120 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
161.4 × 74.2 × 8.9 mm
162.9 × 76 × 8.98 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.98 mm
Weight
204.5 g
210.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP53
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Aurora Purple, Mystic Silver
Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar White
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 14
MIUI 14
OS updates
3 years
—
Security updates
4 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 13 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Announced
Sep 21, 2023
Oct 27, 2022
Status
Released
Released
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