Phone (2a) Plus vs Redmi Note 13R

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R

The Redmi Note 13R wins this one. Against the Phone (2a) Plus it's also the sounder buy at $7.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · Redmi Note 13R 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus $350

Buy with care$13.76/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R $175

Buy with care$7.62/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) Plus 70Redmi Note 13R 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) Plus 58Redmi Note 13R 42

The Phone (2a) Plus's MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) Plus 67Redmi Note 13R 55

The Phone (2a) Plus has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Phone (2a) Plus 80Redmi Note 13R 81

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) Plus 30Redmi Note 13R 27

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Phone (2a) Plus 60Redmi Note 13R 67

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 13R at $7.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a) Plus	Redmi Note 13R
Price (street)	$350	$175
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz	6.79-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,030 mAh
Charging	50W wired	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm	168.6 × 76.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight	190 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP53
Supported until	Jul 2028	May 2028

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