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Yes, it is another Redmi Note 13 review, and no, we haven't reviewed this one just yet. The Redmi Note 13 5G, even though its name might suggest an upgrade over the 4G model, is in fact the most basic of them all.
The Redmi Note 13 5G looks a lot like the rest of the Redmi Note 13 models, and that is to be expected. It is a mostly flat smartphone available in various colors and offering IP54-rated ingress protection.
The device uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel, the same size as the rest of the Notes. The resolution here is 1080p, and there is a 120Hz refresh rate. In some markets, this panel would also offer 10-bit color depth.
The Redmi Note 13 5G is powered by the MediaTek 6080 5G chipset and is available in two widespread versions - 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, both featuring microSD expansion.
There are three cameras on the back of the Note 13 5G - a 108MP primary, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP depth sensor. There is no macro camera here, unlike the 4G version.
And while we are at this comparison, there are no stereo speakers or under-display fingerprint scanner either. This is why we consider this Note 13 as the most basic model, even if it is not the cheapest.
Finally, the Redmi Note 13 5G sports a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. And it runs on Android 13 with MIUI 14.
The 5G Note 13 seems like a well-rounded smartphone just like the Redmi Note 13 4G. But we do miss the stereo speakers - this omission feels totally unnecessary.
The contents of the retail box of the Redmi Note 13 5G are trivial - there is a USB-C-to-A cable, a 33W powered adapter and a dark gray protective case. We wonder why Xiaomi chose to ship its latest models with such dark cases instead of transparent ones.
There was also a thin protective film applied on the Note 13, which serves well as a shield against scratches, but it is also a terrible smudge magnet.
The Theme app is very buggy. You never know when it works especially after any OS updates. I'd rather that Xiaomi makes unavailable than be buggy. Feedback app to Xiaomi also does not work at all. I wonder what's the point of having it if i...
I don’t recommend this phone. For 150 dollars expected more. They said that this is a phone for gaming, but it’s terrible. It lags very often, and its storage is quite small. I don’t even want to talk about the camera, I mean the camera barely takes ...
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