PhoneLifespan

13 Pro+ vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G wins this one. Against the 13 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $12.03 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 13 Pro+ 64 · 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 Pro+ $320
Buy with care$12.41/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230
Buy with care$12.03/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
13 Pro+ 70Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
13 Pro+ 56Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
13 Pro+ 79Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The 13 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
13 Pro+ 84Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
13 Pro+ 31Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23

The 13 Pro+ is supported until Aug 2028 — 7 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value
13 Pro+ 64Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G at $12.03 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec13 Pro+Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$320$230
Display6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,200 mAh5,100 mAh
Charging80W wired67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Weight190 g187 g
Water resistanceIP65IP54
Supported untilAug 2028Jan 2028

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