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Redmi Note 12 4G vs Redmi Note 13 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G

What Redmi Note 12 4G does better (1) and where Redmi Note 13 4G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 4G

6.5Score

1 advantage≈ $210

Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Note 13 4G

6.7Score

10 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

8.0Display8.4

3.6Performance3.5

6.2Camera7.1

6.0Battery4.2

4.1Features5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 12 4GRedmi Note 13 4G

	Redmi Note 12 4G	Redmi Note 13 4G	Difference
Height	165.7 mm	162.3 mm	+3.4 mm
Width	76 mm	75.6 mm	+0.4 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	184 g	188 g	−5 g

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

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

Weight184 g vs 188 g+3%

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

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Stereo speakersNo · Redmi Note 12 4G: Yes
Measured brightness744 nits vs 1,313 nits+76%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,800 nits+50%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx4+33%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.9 LUFS vs -25.8 LUFS+-8%
Screen-to-body ratio85.3% vs 87.5%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G≈ $2106.5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G≈ $2106.7
Design
Weight	184 g	188 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8 mm
Height	165.7 mm	162.3 mm
Width	76 mm	75.6 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 3
Colours	Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue	Midnight Black, Mint Green, Ice Blue, Ocean Sunset
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	1,800 nits
Measured brightness	744 nits	1,313 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	87.5%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
AnTuTu score	319,219	316,857
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,797	1,817
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	137
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 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/1.8
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)	—	11.9 h
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	52%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
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, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.9 LUFS	-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.9 W/kg	0.77 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HyperOS	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	—	3