Redmi Note 13 Pro launched in India earlier this year as a mid-range offering that succeeds the Redmi Note 12 Pro. The phone has enough power to take on recent launches like the Vivo T3, Nothing Phone (2a), iQOO Z9 and more. This brings the Redmi phone to the limelight once again despite being announced in January. The device comes with a 6.67-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. We reviewed the Redmi Note 13 Pro recently and in this article, we tell you why you should buy the device, and why you should skip it.
4 reasons to buy Redmi Note 13 Pro
Impressive display
The Redmi Note 13 Pro sports a 6.67-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1800 nits peak brightness, 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 12-bit colour depth, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. There’s also Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection on top.
Numbers aside, the Redmi phone’s screen offers a great viewing experience. Our review notes the colours are pitch-perfect with inky blacks. It is great for content consumption or gaming. The Dolby Vision support is a nice bonus, especially for watching premium content on Netflix or YouTube.
The 1800 nits peak brightness means the sunlight legibility should be great too. There are fan favourite features like Reading mode, which significantly improves the reading experience.
Impressive fast charging speeds
Redmi Note 13 Pro features 67W fast charging support. While this is slower than the 120W speeds on the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, it is still no slouch and can quickly charge a 5,100mAh cell.
As noted in our review, the phone was able to juice up to 70 percent in just 30 minutes and a full charge takes about 50 minutes. This is comparatively faster than other phones in the segment (with a few exceptions). For the price, the fast charging speeds are quite impressive.
Sleek design
Redmi Note 13 Pro features a sleek design and is easily one of the best-looking phones on the market. We get a tiny punch-hole cutout in the centre to house the selfie shooter and ultra-slim bezels. This should allow more content to fit on the screen. We get a boxy chassis with rounded edges, which should make it easier on hands even with extended usage.
There is a glass-like finish on the back with matte coating and this should eliminate any fingerprint smudges. The colour options that Redmi picked for the phone complement well and are aesthetically pleasing to look at. The button placements are also perfect and don’t strain hands.
For durability, the Redmi Note 13 Pro offers an IP54 rating, which offers decent protection against dust and water splashes.
Loud stereo speakers
The Redmi Note 13 Pro ships with stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos support. The speakers on the phone are loud and offer an immersive experience. The sound coming from streaming apps like Netflix, Prime and others is pitch-perfect and doesn’t sound shallow at all. This goes well with the impressive display experience.
2 reasons to skip Redmi Note 13 Pro
Not-so-good lowlight photography
The Redmi Note 13 Pro features a 200MP Samsung HP3 primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro camera. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies.
Our review notes that the Redmi Note 13 Pro’s low-light photography is quite off. The colour consistency is not very consistent and some of the pictures exhibit high saturation and overexposed areas. The presence of OIS doesn’t seem to be helping the cause as well. This is a letdown for many who might be looking at the Redmi Note 13 Pro for the cameras.
But during good lighting conditions, the images captured from the main sensor are decent with vibrant saturation, giving photos a pleasing orange-ish hue.
Cluttered software experience
The Redmi Note 13 Pro runs on Android 13-based MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box. Firstly, we are getting a generation older Android version and next, the software experience is quite cluttered. Though the company is promising three years of Android updates.
There are several pre-installed apps, which makes the software experience cluttered right from the moment you start using the phone. The camera app’s UI feels confusing and the native Mi apps can’t be uninstalled. This is a big downgrade even after spending close to Rs 25,000.
