Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G

Another upgrade from the Redmi 12 5G is the new 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6 primary camera with an aperture size of f/1.75 and 3x in-sensor zoom. There's an additional 2MP depth sensor alongside the primary lens, and at the front, there's a 13MP selfie camera. The smartphone takes images with bright and punchy colours by default, with a good level of detail and sharpness.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Accelerated SoC lies at the heart of the Redmi 13 5G and powers its performance. The chipset is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which can be expanded up to 1TB with a MicroSD card. We received the top-end 8GB RAM variant for our review, and we put it through the grinder to gauge how the smartphone performs in the real world.In the Geekbench 6 benchmark test, the smartphone outputs a good score on par with its chief competitor, the Realme Narzo N65 and exceeds the itel S24. Compared to the iQOO Z9x, which features a powerful chipset, the phone falls slightly short. The AnTuTu benchmark sings a similar tune, with Redmi 13 5G and Realme Narzo N65 having similar scores, itel S24 playing catchup, and the iQOO Z9x in the lead.We also tested how the phone performed under stress using the Burnout Benchmark app. The Redmi 13 5G, in this case, falls behind its peers when it comes to its performance output under stress. The Realme Narzo N65, itel S24 and iQOO Z9x all showcase better performance output under throttling compared to the Redmi 13 5G.When it comes to gaming performance, the Redmi 13 5G performs on par with its competitors and outputs similar FPS numbers. The device can play COD: Mobile with an average of 50FPS on 'Very High' graphics + 'High' frame rate settings. In Real Racing 3, the smartphone delivers an average FPS of 57, and in BGMI, it offers an average of 28FPS on 'HD' graphics and 'High' frame rate settings. The gameplay experience is better in BGMI if you turn down the graphics to 'Smooth'.Coming to thermals, the device did get noticeably hot, and the registered temperatures were a bit higher compared to its peers. In all 3 games during a testing period of 30 minutes each, the device registered an average temperature increase of 10.3 degrees Celsius.

The Redmi 13 5G is the brand's first device to feature Xiaomi's new HyperOS based on Android 14 out of the box. The phone has a bunch of third-party apps pre-installed, but these can be easily uninstalled if you wish to. The UI is well-optimised for the 120Hz refresh rate and is hassle-free.Pre-installed appsOS + software updatesRedmi 13 5G 602 years OS + 4 years security updatesRealme Narzo N65532 years OS + 3 years security updatesitel S2444NAiQOO Z9x 542 years OS + 3 years security updates

The Redmi 13 5G comes with a slightly bigger 5,030mAh battery paired with upgraded 33W fast charging support compared to the Redmi 12 5G. The phone scored a respectable 14 hours on the PCMark benchmark test. During our lab tests, which include gaming benchmarks & video streaming tests, the phone showcased an aggregate battery drain of 31 percent for a total of 2 hours of high usage scenarios. For regular users, the device will easily offer an entire day of battery life.The phone comes with a 33W charging brick included in the retail box, and it takes about 1 hour and 26 minutes for the device to recharge completely from 20 percent to 100 percent capacity. The charging speed is good for the price range, falling short of just iQOO Z9x, which recharges significantly faster.Redmi 13 5GRealme Narzo N65itel S24 iQOO Z9x Battery capacity 5,030mAh5,000mAh5,000mAh6,000mAhFast charging time 86 minutes (33W)149 minutes (15W)103 minutes (18W)61 minutes (44W)