13 Ultra vs Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The 13 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 13 Ultra 62 · Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 62 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.
The 13 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The 13 Ultra is supported until Apr 2028 — 3 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 13 Ultra | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $650 | $320 |
| Display | 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz | 6.67" AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 50W wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x | 200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm | 161.4 × 74.2 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 205 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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