REDMI 17C 5G
What you’d gain
- 1.6× faster
- Display score: 4.5 → 5.3
- Battery: 5,000 → 6,000 mAh
- Security updates until around 2030
- 120 Hz display (yours: 90 Hz)
What you’d give up
- Heavier: 192 → 211 g
Should You Upgrade From the REDMI 13C?
How the REDMI 13C compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.
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Our take
Time to upgrade
Security updates end around 2026 Newer phones are about 3.2× faster The best upgrade scores 4.3 points higher on display and 3.3 on camera
Based on specs and official update policies. It’s your call.
Upgrades we’d look at
We don’t have a US launch price for the REDMI 13C, so we compare it with budget and mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset. Choose “Any price” above to see every phone.
REDMI Note 15 Pro
What you’d gain
- 1.6× faster
- Camera score: 3.9 → 6.1
- Display score: 4.5 → 8.0
- Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- 120 Hz display (yours: 90 Hz)
What you’d give up
- No 3.5 mm headphone jack
TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G
What you’d gain
- 3.2× faster
- Camera score: 3.9 → 7.2
- Display score: 4.5 → 8.8
- Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
- Security updates until around 2031
- Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- No microSD card slot
Motorola Edge 60
What you’d gain
- 3× faster
- Camera score: 3.9 → 7.5
- Display score: 4.5 → 8.4
- Battery score: 4.2 → 5.5
- Security updates until around 2029
- Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)
What you’d give up
- No 3.5 mm headphone jack
- No charger in the box
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REDMI 13C upgrade FAQ
Is the REDMI 13C still supported?
REDMI promises 3 years of security updates for the REDMI 13C, counted from its announcement in November 2023, so they should continue until around 2026.
What is the best upgrade from the REDMI 13C?
Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G, with a PhoneRanked score of 7.4 vs 4.2 for the REDMI 13C. The newest model of the same family is the REDMI 17C 5G. The best budget upgrade is the REDMI Note 15 Pro. We don’t have a US launch price for the REDMI 13C, so we looked at budget and mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset.
How much faster is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G than the REDMI 13C?
Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G is about 3.2 times as fast as the REDMI 13C. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 2,880 vs 1,430, and in the 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics test 406 vs 80.