Galaxy S23+ vs Redmi Note 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23+

The Galaxy S23+ wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Redmi Note 13 5G it's also the sounder buy at $10.22 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23+ 69 · Redmi Note 13 5G 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy S23+ $206

Buy with care$10.22/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G $190

Buy with care$9.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23+ 70Redmi Note 13 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy S23+ 85Redmi Note 13 5G 40

The Galaxy S23+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S23+ 79Redmi Note 13 5G 67

The Galaxy S23+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S23+ 74Redmi Note 13 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Redmi Note 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23+ 24Redmi Note 13 5G 23

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Galaxy S23+ 69Redmi Note 13 5G 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23+ at $10.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23+	Redmi Note 13 5G
Price (street)	$206	$190
Display	6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz	6.67" AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM	8GB	6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,700 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm	161.1 × 75.0 × 7.6 mm
Weight	196 g	174 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Feb 2028	Jan 2028

Galaxy S23+ full verdict →Redmi Note 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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