Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 13 series just became official in China including the Note 13, Note 13 Pro, and the Note 13 Pro+. We’ve already talked about the top dog in the series, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, so now it’s time to talk about the vanilla Note 13 and Note 13 Pro.
Redmi Note 13
The Redmi Note 13 sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display also offers a peak brightness of 1000 nits, and 1,920Hz PWM dimming.
Powering this device is MediaTek’s Dimensity 6080 SoC, and it comes in four RAM and storage configurations: 6 GB/128 GB, 8 GB/128 GB, 8 GB/256 GB, and 12 GB/256 GB. The RAM is of the LPDDR4X variety, while the storage relies on UFS 2.2 technology.
For photography enthusiasts, the main rear camera boasts an impressive 100MP resolution with 0.64μm pixel size and supports 9-in-1 binning. Accompanying it is a 2MP depth sensor, while on the front, there’s a 16MP camera dedicated to capturing selfies. Keeping the device running is a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W wired charging support.
The Redmi Note 13 will be available in Star Sand, Midnight Dark, and Time Blue colors at a starting price of $150 in China.
Redmi Note 13 Pro
The Redmi Note 13 Pro is driven by Qualcomm’s recently unveiled Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and is available in configurations with 8 GB, 12 GB, or 16 GB of RAM, paired with 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of storage.
It features a 6.67-inch display with a 1220 x 2712 resolution, offering a fast 120Hz refresh rate. The display also boasts a high 2,160Hz sampling rate and employs 1,920Hz PWM dimming. The phone incorporates an under-display fingerprint sensor for security.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro is available in four color options: Midnight Dark, Time Blue, Shallow Dream, and Star Sand White. Pricing for this device starts at $192. Both models run MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
It’s worth noting that this launch was exclusive to China and global models will most likely have a few changes in specifications.
Specifications
| Redmi Note 13 | Redmi Note 13 Pro | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4×2.40 GHz & 4×1.95 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 13, MIUI 14 | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Supported Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G |
| Display | 6.67″ AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz, 1B colors | 6.67″ AMOLED, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 120Hz, 68B colors |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Main Camera | 100 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4″, 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White, Violet, Blue |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 33W fast charging | 5,100 mAh, 67W fast charging |
| Price | $150 | $192 |
