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Redmi Note 12 4G vs Redmi Note 13

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13

What Redmi Note 12 4G does better (2) and where Redmi Note 13 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 4G

6.5Score

2 advantages≈ $210

Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Note 13

6.7Score

16 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

8.0Display7.7

3.6Performance4.4

6.2Camera7.1

6.0Battery3.2

4.1Features5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 12 4GRedmi Note 13

	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi Note 13	Difference
Height	165.7 mm	161.1 mm	+4.6 mm
Width	76 mm	75 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.6 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	184 g	174 g	+9 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 12 4G better than Redmi Note 13?

Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%

Why is Redmi Note 13 better than Redmi Note 12 4G?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
AnTuTu score319,219 vs 405,118+27%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
5GNo · Redmi Note 12 4G: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,797 vs 1,968+10%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx4+33%
Measured brightness744 nits vs 991 nits+33%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Weight184 g vs 174 g+5%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.9 LUFS vs -24 LUFS+-14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G≈ $2106.5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13≈ $2906.7
Design
Weight	184 g	174 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.6 mm
Height	165.7 mm	161.1 mm
Width	76 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	Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice 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	744 nits	991 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	88.9%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685	Mediatek Dimensity 6080
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	319,219	405,118
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,797	1,968
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	371
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 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)	—	9.8 h
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.9 LUFS	-24 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.9 W/kg	0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HyperOS	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	—	2