Xiaomi Redmi 13 evaluation – GSMArena.com checks

Introduction

The Redmi 13 is a pleasant little entry-level telephone. Nicely, not within the literal sense, seeing how its 6.79-inch show is definitely fairly massive. The Redmi 13 is not the most cost effective telephone in Redmi’s present roster. You possibly can go even decrease with, say, the Redmi 13C. Nonetheless, a base 6GB/128GB Redmi 13 will run you simply $180/€170. That is doubtlessly a great deal, particularly should you worth extremely a great digital camera expertise.

The Redmi 13 is the primary within the Redmi quantity collection with a 108MP predominant digital camera. It appears to be like spectacular on paper, and there appear to be only some apparent opponents within the worth vary providing an identical predominant digital camera.

Xiaomi Redmi 13 specs at a look:

• Physique: 168.6×76.3×8.3mm, 205g; Glass entrance, plastic body, glass again; IP53, mud and splash resistant.
• Show: 6.79″ IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (HBM), 1080x2460px decision, 20.5:9 facet ratio, 396ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Helio G91 Extremely (12 nm): Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G52 MC2.
• Reminiscence: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; eMMC 5.1; microSDXC (makes use of shared SIM slot).
• OS/Software program: Android 14, HyperOS.
• Rear digital camera: Huge (predominant): 108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.67″, 0.64µm, PDAF; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
• Entrance digital camera: 13 MP, f/2.5, (vast).
• Video seize: Rear digital camera: 1080p@30fps; Entrance digital camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5030mAh; 33W wired.
• Connectivity: LTE; Hybrid Twin SIM; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.4; NFC; FM radio; IR blaster; 3.5mm jack.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Digital proximity sensing.

The Redmi 13 does include some corners minimize right here and there. For one, it’s a 4G telephone, rocking one of many older Helio chipsets (properly, it is previous on the within). The Helio G91 Extremely simply is not all that spectacular. And it’s paired with eMMC 5.1 storage chips, that are fairly sluggish by in the present day’s requirements.

The Redmi 13 additionally comes with a single speaker as an alternative of a stereo setup, primary ingress safety and a somewhat unimpressive 90Hz LCD panel.

On the plus aspect, the Redmi 13 does include twin SIM help. One of many nano-SIM slots is a hybrid one, which implies you get microSD expandable storage as properly. There’s additionally a 3.5mm jack on the Redmi 13 and an FM radio receiver, IR blaster and NFC in some markets. The properly sized 5,030 mAh battery additionally helps 33W wired PD charging, which has the potential to be fairly fast for an decrease midrange telephone. Sadly, you do not get a charger within the field in each area.

Unboxing

The Redmi 13 is available in a easy two-piece cardboard field. It’s largely painted purple on the highest aspect, making it stand out quite a bit. The field is good and durable. There look like no plastics within the packaging, and the telephone cradle contained in the field is crafted out of cardboard.

As we already talked about, the Redmi 13 sadly does not come bundled with a charger in each area. You’ll get one solely on some markets.

You do get a primary USB Sort-A to Sort-C cable within the field. It’s nothing particular, however it’s wired for knowledge, which is good.

Our evaluation unit additionally got here with a pleasant clear TPU case. Nonetheless, it is best to examine whether or not your native retailer gives it.