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Redmi Note 12 vs Redmi Note 13

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13

What Redmi Note 12 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 13 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

3 advantages≈ $190

Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Note 13

6.7Score

15 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

8.0Display7.8

3.5Performance4.4

5.7Camera7.1

3.9Battery3.2

5.7Features5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 12Redmi Note 13

	Redmi Note 12	Redmi Note 13	Difference
Height	165.9 mm	161.1 mm	+4.8 mm
Width	76.2 mm	75 mm	+1.2 mm
Thickness	8 mm	7.6 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	188 g	174 g	+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Redmi Note 13?

Active use (test)11 h vs 9.8 h+12%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
Charged in 30 min68% vs 50%+36%

Why is Redmi Note 13 better than Redmi Note 12?

Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
AnTuTu score360,745 vs 405,118+12%
Measured brightness706 nits vs 991 nits+40%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx4+33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme308 vs 371+20%
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
Weight188 g vs 174 g+8%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Loudspeaker loudness-28 LUFS vs -24 LUFS+-14%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13≈ $2906.7
Design
Weight	188 g	174 g
Thickness	8 mm	7.6 mm
Height	165.9 mm	161.1 mm
Width	76.2 mm	75 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP53	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue	Graphite black (Stealth Black), Arctic White, Ocean Teal, Prism Gold
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	706 nits	991 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	88.9%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Mediatek Dimensity 6080
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	360,745	405,118
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,998	1,968
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	308	371
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/1.67"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	11 h	9.8 h
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	68%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-28 LUFS	-24 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.68 W/kg	0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MIUI 14 (International)	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	—	2