Comparing the POCO X6 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: how different are the two phones from each other?

The POCO X6 Pro 5G stands as the brand’s latest mid-ranger, featuring numerous upgrades and enhancements over its predecessor. Xiaomi has also recently introduced the Redmi Note 13 series in India, which is another popular mid-range lineup. Here’s a specification-based comparison between the POCO X6 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: key specs

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: price 

• The POCO X6 Pro 5G is available in two storage variants: the 8GB+256GB variant is priced at Rs 26,999, while the 12GB+512GB variant costs Rs 28,999.
• The 8GB+128GB model of the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is priced at Rs 25,999, the 8GB+256GB at Rs 27,999 and the 12GB+256GB model for Rs 29,999

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: design

The POCO X6 Pro flaunts a design that is reminiscent of the X4 launched a couple years ago. At the rear is a dual-tone design that features a large camera deco, which has a black shade across the colour variants. The device comes with a glass-like plastic back that is rounded at the edges, providing a comfortable holding experience. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects the rear panel, and it comes with IP54 water and dust resistance. The handset comes in Racing Grey, Spectre Black, and POCO Yellow colours.

The Note 13 Pro also comes with a glass rear panel and flaunts an elegant design; the Coral Purple variant, in particular, stands out with its tri-colour camera module. The other colours come with a more subdued design but are still good-looking devices with a minimalistic design approach. The device also comes with the beloved 3.5mm headphone jack, which is missing on the POCO X6 Pro. In terms of protection, the device comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and also has an IP54 rating. The smartphone is available for purchase in Coral Purple, Arctic White, and Midnight Black colour variants.

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: display

The POCO X6 Pro comes with a 6.67-inch Flow AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,712 x 1,220 pixels, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and 1,800 nits of peak brightness. The panel has ultra-slim bezels, which enhance the viewing experience with a claimed screen-to-body ratio of 94%.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro ships with a similar 6.67-inch AMOLED display with the same specifications as that of the X6 Pro. The Note 13 Pro also boasts slim bezels and the same screen-to-body ratio. In addition, the panel comes with Dolby Vision support and Widevine L1 certification, which allows it to stream content in HD on OTT platforms.

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: cameras

The POCO X6 Pro features a 64MP main camera with support for both OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation). In addition, it comes with an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 16MP punch-hole camera at the front.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro ships with a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 1/1.4-inch sensor with OIS+EIS image stabilisation and 4x in-sensor zoom, paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and 2MP macro lens. It also has a similar 16MP punch-hole front camera.

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: performance

When it comes to performance, the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC powers the POCO X6 Pro. The chipset is a mid-range powerhouse designed using TSMC’s 4nm process and comes paired with a Mali G615 GPU. The octa-core processor has a maximum clock speed of 3.35GHz. The device comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM paired with 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

On the other hand, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC powers the Redmi Note 13 Pro. The chipset is also designed using a 4nm process and is paired with an Adreno A710 GPU. The processor has a peak clock speed of 2.4GHz. The smartphone comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

POCO X6 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: battery and software

A 5,000mAh battery fuels the POCO X6 Pro, with support for 67W turbo charging. Comparatively, a 5,100mAh battery powers the Redmi Note 13 Pro, and it also supports 67W fast charging. The POCO X6 Pro comes with HyperOS based on Android 14 pre-installed, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out-of-the-box.