13 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 13 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 13 5G is supported until Sep 2028 at $6.01 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.14/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13 5G 69 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Realme 13 5G $160

Buy with care$6.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230

Buy with care$12.14/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

13 5G 70Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

13 5G 42Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13 5G 55Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

13 5G 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

13 5G 32Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23

The 13 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value

13 5G 69Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	13 5G	Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$160	$230
Display	6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz	6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	45W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	165.6 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm	161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Weight	190 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jan 2028

13 5G full verdict →Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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