The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ (review) launched in India last week with a lot of fanfare. It is the first Redmi Note phone to incorporate many firsts, including Gorilla Glass Victus, IP68 rating, in-display fingerprint scanner, and Dimensity 7200 Ultra SoC. However, new features come with an increased price, therefore pitting it against some notable players in the sub-Rs 35K segment.
It also means the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ now fares against the OnePlus Nord 3 5G (review), one of the most notable all-rounders in this price bracket. How do the two fare against each other in terms of pure benchmark? Here’s a performance comparison between the two smartphones.
| Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | OnePlus Nord 3 5G | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
| Cores | 4nm octa-core processor with 2x Arm Cortex-A715 (2.8GHz) and 6x Cortex-A510 (2GHz) | 4nm octa-core processor with 1x Arm Cortex-X2 (3.05GHz), 3x Arm Cortex-A710 (2.85GHz), and 4x Arm Cortex-A510 (1.8GHz) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 GPU | ARM Mali-G710 GPU |
| RAM | Up to 12GB RAM | Up to 16GB RAM |
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Geekbench v6
In the Geekbench test, which is essentially a stress test on the chip cores, both smartphones achieve similar scores in the single-core test. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ performs relatively better on the single-core Geekbench test. However, the OnePlus Nord 3 5G scores much higher points in the multi-core test. It indicates that the two smartphones can run a single app or low-demanding task similarly, though the overall efficiency might be better on the Nord 3 5G.
AnTuTu
Similarly, in the AnTuTu test that evaluates almost all parameters of the CPU and GPU processing power, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is behind the OnePlus Nord 3 5G.
Interestingly, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ consumed less battery than the Nord 3 during the stress test. However, the internal temperature of the Note 13 Pro+ was higher than that of the Nord 3.
CPU Throttle test
Redmi Note 13 Pro+’s increased temperature in the AnTuTu test does not mean the smartphone’s cooling tech isn’t efficient. Even under severe pressure, the Note 13 Pro+ turned out to be relatively more stable in the CPU Throttle test (50 threads + 30 minutes of duration) than the OnePlus Nord 3 5G.
Gaming tests
While benchmarks lean towards the OnePlus Nord 3 5G’s superiority with the Dimensity 9000 SoC, real-life gaming tests provide a different picture.
I played eight popular Android games on both for 10 minutes each. Low-demanding games, including Candy Crush, Subway Surf, and Clash of Clans, ran smoothly without any stutters. Both phones exhibited a similar battery drop and increased internal temperature.
I noticed similar metrics after playing 8 Ball Mini Pool, Asphalt 9, and Shadow Fight 4.
Both Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and OnePlus Nord 3 5G can also run BGMI and Call of Duty Mobile with similar graphics (Nord 3 5G supports smooth gameplay at 90fps). The Nord 3 5G consumed more battery but that resulted in a more consistent performance with high FPS. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ also performed well, but the frame rates were inconsistent.
Verdict
Overall, the OnePlus Nord 3 5G exhibited better performance in both benchmarks and real-life tests, though the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ emerged slightly more power efficient. In the end, it is a battle between power and efficiency. Other factors you must remember when buying either of the two smartphones include:
- The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and OnePlus Nord 3 5G will receive three years of Android OS updates.
- The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ includes more pre-installed apps. As a result, its software experience is cluttered.
- That being said, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has more features to offer, including an IR remote control. The Android 13-based MIUI also bundles additional features to explore, like Reading mode and so on.
