The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series was officially launched on September 21, 2023. This series consists of three variants: the Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus. The Redmi Note 13 which is the entry-level model in the series features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a dual rear camera setup including a 108MP main sensor. The Redmi Note phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 processor and comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also has a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Key Specs and Features

6.67 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density), ~88.9% screen-to-body ratio
Android 13, MIUI 14
Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm) Octa Core Processor
6GB, 8GB, 12GB RAM
100 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Dual Rear Camera
16 MP Front Camera
Fingerprint Sensor (side mounted)
128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
4G LTE
5G Support
33W Fast Charging Capacity
5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery

Design and Display

The Redmi Note 13 has a familiar architecture with its captivating design which boasts a sleek glass front, a matte finish and clean rear panel that adds a hint of elegance as well as reflects light in mesmerizing ways. Despite its substantial screen size, the Redmi Note 13 maintains a slim profile, measuring 161.11 x 74.95 x 7.6 mm and weighing 173.5g. This balance between size and slimness ensures comfortable handling and daily usability.

With attention to detail, this android phone has a well-managed bezels, a slightly thicker chin for a comfortable grip, and a curved plastic back that feels pleasing to hold.

One of its standout features is the 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, boasting a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels and protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The display achieves a remarkable peak brightness of 1000 nits, ensuring excellent visibility even in bright outdoor conditions. This feature enhances usability and readability in various lighting environments.

Furthermore, this display offers support for 1 billion colors, which provides an extensive and rich color palette, ensuring that images and content appear true to life. Likewise, the high 120Hz refresh rate contributes to smoother animations and scrolling, thus delivering a more fluid and responsive user interface.

The rectangular camera module on the back houses a triple-camera setup and LED flash, neatly arranged in the top left-hand corner, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality.

On the right side of the Redmi Note 13, you will find the power button/fingerprint scanner combo and the volume rocker. At the bottom part of the frame is where the USB-C port, one of the two speaker grills, and SIM slot are. On the top side are the second speaker grill and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Camera

Compare to the 50MP wide camera found on the last year Redmi Note 12, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 has 100 MP wide camera. However, Unlike the triple camera on the Note 12, the Note 13 only has a dual rear camera setup.

At the rear, we have the 100MP primary sensor, and a 2MP depth shooter. This combination provides a wide range of focal lengths, giving you the flexibility to take stunning photos in different situations.

The 100MP primary camera stands out as the star of the show, delivering exceptional detail and clarity whether you’re shooting in broad daylight or challenging low-light conditions. It boasts an advanced ALD ultra-low reflection optical coating and a generous f/1.7 aperture, which allows 159% more light to enter the lens, ensuring bright and vibrant photos.

Additionally, the inclusion of Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) ensures that the camera captures steady and sharp images even in less-than-ideal lighting scenarios.

Meanwhile, there is also the 2MP depth camera that helps the camera distinguish the subject from the background, resulting in those appealing portrait shots with a sharp subject and a beautifully blurred background, often referred to as the “bokeh” effect.

Furthermore, the Redmi Note 13 camera system comes with standard features such as LED flash, HDR, and panorama, allowing users to add creative touches to their photos. When it comes to video capabilities, the phone can shoot in 1080 resolution at 30 frames per second, thus ensuring high-quality video recording.

On the front side of the device, you’ll find a 16MP front-facing camera with an f/2.5 aperture, a 1/3.06-inch sensor size, and 1.0µm pixel size. This selfie camera offers a wide-angle lens, enabling you to capture not only your smiling face but also more of your surroundings, making your selfies even more engaging.

Hardware and Software

Under the hood, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 6080 chipset. This octa-core processor comes with two high-performance Arm Cortex-A76 cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz and six power-efficient Arm Cortex-A55 cores clocked at up to 2.0GHz. It also includes the Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, which offers high-end graphics performance for gaming and other intensive tasks. This Xiaomi phone also support up to 256GB and 12GB of RAM.

Furthermore, Redmi Note 13 runs on MIUI 14 skin which is based on Android 13 which is promises two years of software updates and four years of security updates. This phone also supports 5G carrier along side other connectivity options include Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.2 LE, Dual GPS/AGPS, and Glonass.

This device also comes with a large 5000 mAh battery that supports 120W HyperCharge fast charging just like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T, and Infinix Note 12 VIP.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Price and Availability

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 price starts at $ 313.99 / € 399.00 / £ 400.33 / ₹ 25,499 at leading global online stores. The Redmi Note 13 price in Nigeria starts at around ₦269,990