Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Better performance: Newer Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset.
Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP main sensor for potentially more detailed photos.
Higher screen resolution: 1220 x 2712 pixels, which results in a higher pixel density of 446 PPI.
Latest operating system: Android 13 with MIUI 14, which may offer new features and improvements.
More RAM and storage options: Up to 512GB 16GB RAM variant available.
Brighter screen: 1800 nits peak brightness for better outdoor visibility.
Advanced screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
More advanced AnTuTu 10 score, indicating better overall device performance.

Generally more affordable: Lower price point for budget-conscious users.
Wi-Fi 6 support: Faster wireless connectivity if you have a compatible router.
IP53 certification: Offers dust and splash resistance.
Higher DxOMark scores: Although not always indicative of real-world use, higher DxOMark scores suggest better camera performance under test conditions.

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Rating	(+1)	(+0)
Release date	2023, September 21	2022, October 27
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm \| 6.35 x 6.35 x 2.92 in	162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm \| 6.41 x 6.41 x 2.99 in
Weight	187 g \| 6.6 oz	187 g \| 6.6 oz
Body Build	Corning Gorilla Glass	Plastic
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Midnight Black, Aurora Purple (Coral Purple), Ocean Teal, Arctic White	Black, Blue, White, Violet
Battery	5100 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	320 EUR	240 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	AMOLED	OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	68B	1B
Screen size	6.67" in	6.67" in
Screen area	107.4 cm²	107.4 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.7%	86.8%
Screen resolution	1220 x 2712 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	446 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Scratch resistant
Other specs	- 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) -Always-on display	- 120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -500 nits (typ) -900 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	200 MP, Triple	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56'', 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
DxOMark Main Score		102
DxOMark Photo		108
DxOMark Video		98
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm	16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06'', 1.0µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30/60fps

Operating system - OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS	Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)	- Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G68 MC4
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio	- 24-bit/192kHz audio

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
Other extras	- 67W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 44 min - IP54, dust and splash resistant	- Fast charging 67W, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP53, dust and splash resistant

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