realme 13 5G 256GB

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  • Design
    Design23
  • Rear Camera
    Rear Camera8
  • Front Camera
    Front Camera4
  • 360° View
    360° View
  • UI Screenshot
    UI Screenshot16
  • Benchmarks
    Benchmarks3

Key Specs

Android v14

Performance

(Good)
  • MediaTek Dimensity 6300
  • Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)
  • 8 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)
  • 6.72 inches (17.07 cm); IPS LCD
  • 1080x2400 px (FHD+)
  • 120 Hz Refresh Rate
  • Bezel-less with punch-hole display

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
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  • Dual Camera Setup
    • 50 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
    • 2 MP Mono Camera
  • LED Flash
  • 2k @30 fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)
  • 16 MP Wide Angle Lens
  • Full HD @30 fps Video Recording

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 5000 mAh
  • 45W Super VOOC Charging; USB Type-C port

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
  • 5G Supported
  • 128 GB / 256 GB Storage, Expandable upto 2 TB
  • Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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realme 13 5G 256GB Expert Review Summary

Expert Rating:

7.4/10

Dhruv Joshi
by  Dhruv Joshi , 05 Sep 2024

Verdict

The Realme 13 5G offers solid battery life, reliable cameras, and handy software features. It lacks an AMOLED display, however, which significantly enhances the multimedia experience, and its pricing feels a bit high for what it provides. If battery life and cameras are important aspects for you, the phone is worth considering. 

    Pros

  • Excellent battery backup
  • Good audio output
  • Decent daylight cameras

    Cons

  • No AMOLED display
  • Underwhelming performance
Design and display +

The Realme 13 5G comes in a dual-tone design with a plain finish towards the camera island and a textured finish on the rest of the panel. The design looks appealing, and the rear panel sports glossy edges. The camera island is quite large and holds the primary camera and macro lens, along with a flash unit and dummy sensor.

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Cameras +

The Realme 13 5G primary camera is one of the major changes compared to its predecessor. Replacing the 108MP primary camera is a 50MP Samsung S5KJNS sensor with OIS paired with the same 2MP mono sensor. The front camera has also been replaced with a 16MP sensor instead of 8MP. The primary camera takes detailed images in daylight with slightly saturated colours and decent dynamic range. The low-light images also look good with a decent level of detail, albeit with some graininess around the darker parts.

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Performance and software +

The MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC powers the smartphone, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The mid-range chipset offers enough power to fuel everyday tasks like social media use, video streaming, calling, texting, etc. I did notice the phone lagging during my use, while scrolling through Instagram or YouTube comments, so the experience isn't totally smooth. There's a dynamic RAM (virtual RAM) option, which adds up to 10GB of additional capacity from the ROM. The feature helps smoothen things out a little. 

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Battery and charging +

A standard 5,000mAh battery fuels the smartphone and comes with 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging support. The battery registers 11 hours and 12 minutes on the PCMark battery benchmark, which is an average result for this price bracket. The battery life, however, is fine for regular users and easily offers around 6-7 hours of screen time.

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realme 13 5G 256GB Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General

Launch Date August 29, 2024 (Official)
Operating System Android v14
OS Updates 2 Years
Security Updates 3 Years
Custom UI Realme UI

Performance

(Good)
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Processor Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 6 nm
Graphics (GPU) Mali-G57 MC2
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Benchmark Screenshots

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
Resolution 1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Brightness 580 nits
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 392 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 86.51 %
Bezel-less Display Yes with punch-hole display
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 91.4 %
UI Screenshots

Design

Height 165.6 mm
Width 76.1 mm
Thickness 7.79 mm
Weight 190 grams
Water Resistance Yes, Splash proof, IP64
Ruggedness Dust proof
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Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesApertureSensor NameZoomFocal Length
Primary50 MPWide Angle(79° field-of-view)f/1.8Samsung ISOCELL S5KJNSupto 10x Digital Zoom26 mm
Secondary2 MPMonof/2.4
Autofocus Yes
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features 10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 2k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Video Recording Features Dual Video Recording
Rear Camera Samples

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesApertureSensor SizeFocal Length
Primary16 MPWide Anglef/2.451/3"24 mm
Video Recording Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
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Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer
Quick Charging Yes, 45W Super VOOC Charging, 50% in 30 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage 128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Storage Yes, Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers Yes
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Side
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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realme 13 5G 256GB Key Highlights

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM & Storage 8 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Display 6.72", 1080 x 2400 Resolution
Rear Camera 50 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 16 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
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