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Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro

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

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 Pro

7.4Score

4 advantages≈ $270

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 13 Pro

8.0Score

16 advantages≈ $240

Higher score

7.5Display8.6

4.9Performance5.5

8.1Camera8.6

5.5Battery5.4

5.8Features7.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 12 ProRedmi Note 13 Pro

	Redmi Note 12 Pro	Redmi Note 13 Pro	Difference
Height	163 mm	161.2 mm	+1.8 mm
Width	76 mm	74.2 mm	+1.8 mm
Thickness	8 mm	8 mm	=
Weight	187 g	187 g	=

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

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro better than Redmi Note 13 Pro?

Active use (test)12.1 h vs 10.3 h+17%
CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Charged in 30 min100% vs 88%+14%

Why is Redmi Note 13 Pro better than Redmi Note 12 Pro?

Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
Peak brightness900 nits vs 1,800 nits2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
AnTuTu score490,526 vs 523,746+7%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,209 vs 2,695+22%
Major OS updates promised2 vs 3+50%
Measured brightness890 nits vs 1,331 nits+50%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx4+33%
eSIMNo · Redmi Note 12 Pro: Yes
Pixel density395 ppi vs 446 ppi+13%
Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro≈ $2707.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro≈ $2408.0
Design
Weight	187 g	187 g
Thickness	8 mm	8 mm
Height	163 mm	161.2 mm
Width	76 mm	74.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP53	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple	Midnight Black, Aurora Purple (Coral Purple), Ocean Teal, Arctic White, Olive Green, Scarlet Red
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,220 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,712 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	900 nits	1,800 nits
Measured brightness	890 nits	1,331 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	89.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 1080	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Adreno 710
AnTuTu score	490,526	523,746
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,209	2,695
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	629	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.4"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.1 h	10.3 h
Wired charging	67 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	88%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.6 LUFS	-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	1 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MIUI 13	HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised	2	3