REDMI Note 13 vs REDMI Note 12 Pro

The REDMI Note 13 scores 5.2 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 Pro scores 5.6. The REDMI Note 13 leads in display and software support, while the REDMI Note 12 Pro is ahead in performance, camera, battery and design. The REDMI Note 13 is the newer phone, announced Jan 15, 2024.

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REDMI REDMI Note 13
5.2 Price TBA
REDMI REDMI Note 12 Pro
5.6 Price TBA
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Key differences

Why choose the REDMI Note 13

  • Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Newer model Jan 15, 2024 vs Apr 3, 2023
  • Lighter 188.5 g vs 201.8 g
  • Thinner 7.97 mm vs 8.12 mm
  • Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years

Why choose the REDMI Note 12 Pro

  • Faster wired charging 67 W vs 33 W
  • Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30

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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 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Overall 5.2 5.6
Display 7.4 7.2
Performance 2.9 3.1
Camera 4.4 5.6
Battery 4.8 5.3
Design 6.9 7.8
Software support 6.3 5.0
Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Size 6.67 inches 6.67 inches
Type OLED OLED, FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution 1080 × 2400 px 1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No
Peak brightness 1,800 nits 1,100 nits
HDR — Dolby Vision
Protection Gorilla Glass 3 —

Performance

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Process 6 nm 8 nm
Max CPU clock 2.8 GHz 2.2 GHz
GPU Adreno 610 Adreno 618
RAM 6 GB / 8 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 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75 108 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.52"
Optical stabilization ✕ No ✕ No
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Rear cameras 3 4
Rear video 1080p@30 4K@30
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
Front video 1080p@30 1080p@30

Battery and charging

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 33 W 67 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Dimensions 162.24 × 75.55 × 7.97 mm 164.2 × 76.1 × 8.12 mm
Thickness 7.97 mm 8.12 mm
Weight 188.5 g 201.8 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Water resistance IP54 —
Fingerprint — Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Colors Mint Green, Ice Blue, Midnight Black, Ocean Sunset Glacier Blue, Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
5G ✕ No ✕ No
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Software

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
OS at launch Android Android 11
Interface MIUI 14 MIUI 13
Security updates 4 years 3 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMI Note 13REDMI Note 12 Pro
Announced Jan 15, 2024 Apr 3, 2023
Status Released Discontinued

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