Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G vs Redmi 13 4G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 6, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
- 45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (546K versus 376K)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Dimensity 6100 Plus
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 70% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 730 and 430 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- The phone is 6 months newer
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (36-90 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% | 88% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 76.28 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 962 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~123.1 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 730 | 430 |
| Multi-core score | 1943 | 1369 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 204248 | 143916 |
| GPU | 43143 | 28448 |
| Memory | 144205 | 88055 |
| UX | 155221 | 115620 |
| Total score | 546817 | 376039 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 94% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 132 | 79 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8095 | 9262 |
| Video editing | 4402 | 6509 |
| Photo editing | 19144 | 18206 |
| Data manipulation | 6820 | 6389 |
| Writing score | 11954 | 8164 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-18 (PG) | AnTuTu 11 | 546817 |
| π 2025-10-31 (sanju) | AnTuTu 11 | 517265 |
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-29 -> ZeyK_ | AnTuTu 11 | 386752 |
| π 2026-04-24 (Mike) | AnTuTu 11 | 376039 |
| π 2026-04-07 (Yanzx) | AnTuTu 11 | 390176 |
| π 2026-03-26 (Akil) | AnTuTu 11 | 341126 |
| π 2026-03-03 (MrVolt) | AnTuTu 11 | 279766 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes (42% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:09 hr | 1:17 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 06:21 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:07 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:19 hr |
| Standby | - | 125 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | June 2024 |
| Release date | December 2023 | June 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $145 | $199 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G | - Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G is definitely a better buy.
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