The Redmi Note 13 is a line of Android-based smartphones developed by Xiaomi under its sub-brand Redmi, forming part of the Redmi Note series. The global lineup consists of the Redmi Note 13, Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro 5G, and Note 13 Pro+.
 Redmi Note 13 5G in a Xiaomi Store in China | |
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| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
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| Series | Redmi Note POCO M series POCO X series |
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| Predecessor | Redmi Note 12 POCO X5 5G POCO M4 Pro |
| Successor | Redmi Note 14 POCO M7 Pro POCO X7 |
| Related | Redmi Note 13R POCO M6 POCO M6 5G POCO M6 Pro 5G POCO X6 Pro Redmi Turbo 3 |
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| Form factor | Slate |
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| Display | 6.67 in AMOLED, 120 Hz, 20:9 aspect ratio (resolution varies by model) |
| Water resistance | IP54 (most models); IP68 (Redmi Note 13 Pro+) |
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In China, additional models include the Redmi Note 13R Pro, which differs from the Chinese Note 13 5G primarily in camera module design,[1] and the Redmi Note 13R.
The global version of the Redmi Note 13 5G differs from the Chinese variant by offering a more advanced camera setup and support for expandable storage.
On 11 January 2024, POCO introduced the POCO M6 Pro (not to be confused with the POCO M6 Pro 5G) and the POCO X6 alongside the POCO X6 Pro. The POCO M6 Pro is essentially a Redmi Note 13 Pro featuring a 64 MP main wide camera, while the POCO X6 is a Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G with a 64 MP main camera and a plastic back panel.
On 13 March 2024, the POCO X6 Neo was launched in India as a local version of the Redmi Note 13R Pro with support for memory cards.[2]
Design
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The front panel of the Redmi Note 13 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, while the Redmi Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro, Note 13R Pro, POCO M6 Pro and POCO X6 Neo use Gorilla Glass 5. The Note 13 Pro 5G, Note 13 Pro+ and POCO X6 feature Gorilla Glass Victus.
The rear panel of the Redmi Note 13, Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Note 13R Pro and the POCO models is made of plastic, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ have a glass back. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ also has an eco-leather color variant available in India and China.
On the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, both the front and rear panels are curved on the sides, while on the other models they are flat. The frame on all models is made of plastic. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is also water- and dust-resistant with an IP68 rating,[3] while the other models are rated IP54.
Below is a table showing the layout of elements on the models. The order is described from left to right for the top and bottom sides, and from top to bottom for the right side:
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| Frame side | Redmi Note 13 | Redmi Note 13 5G Redmi Note 13R Pro / POCO X6 Neo |
Redmi Note 13 Pro POCO M6 Pro |
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G POCO X6 |
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
| Bottom | Hybrid slot (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + microSD), USB-C, microphone, speaker | Microphone, USB-C, speaker | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM slot, microphone, USB-C, speaker | ||
| Top | 3.5 mm audio jack, speaker, infrared port, microphone | 3.5 mm audio jack, infrared port, microphone | 3.5 mm audio jack, speaker, infrared port, microphone | 3.5 mm audio jack, speaker, microphone, infrared port | Microphone, speaker, microphone, infrared port |
| Left | None | Hybrid slot (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + microSD) | None | ||
| Right | Volume buttons, power button | Volume buttons, power button (with fingerprint scanner) | Volume buttons, power button | ||
Redmi Note 13 is sold in four colors: Midnight Black (black), Mint Green (green), Ice Blue (blue) and Ocean Sunset (gold).
Redmi Note 13 5G on the global market is available in three colors: Graphite Black (black), Arctic White (white) and Ocean Teal (blue). In China, it is sold in the same colors under the names Midnight Black, Star Sand White and Time Blue respectively. In India, the Redmi Note 13 5G is available in four colors: Stealth Black (black), Arctic White (white), Prism Gold (gold) and Chromatic Purple (purple).
Redmi Note 13 Pro is sold in three colors: Midnight Black (black), Forest Green (green) and Lavender Purple (purple).
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G on the global market is available in four colors: Midnight Black (black), Ocean Teal (blue), Aurora Purple (purple rear panel with a blue-pink-green camera island) and Olive Green (olive). In China, it is available in the following four colors: Midnight Black (black), Star Sand White (white), Time Blue (blue) and Light Dream Space (purple rear panel with a blue-pink-green camera island). In India, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is available in four colors: Midnight Black (black), Arctic White (white), Coral Purple (purple rear panel with a blue-pink-green camera island) and Scarlet Red (red rear panel with a black frame and camera island).
On the global market, Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is sold in three colors: Midnight Black (black), Moonlight White (white) and Aurora Purple (mostly purple with a blue-cyan-green upper section of the rear panel). During Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ was also available in a Mystic Silver color (silver with the Xiaomi Fan Festival logo).[4] In China, the smartphone is available in the following three colors: Midnight Black (black), Mirror White (white) and Light Dream Space (mostly purple with a blue-white-green upper section; eco-leather back). In India, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is available in the same colors as in China but under different names: Fusion Black, Fusion White and Fusion Purple respectively.
POCO M6 Pro is sold in three colors: black, blue and purple.
On the global market, POCO X6 is available in three colors: black, white and blue. In India, the smartphone is available in Mirror Black (black) and Snowstorm White (white).[5]
Redmi Note 13R Pro is sold in three colors: Midnight Black (black), Time Blue (blue) and Morning Light Gold (gold). POCO X6 Neo is available in the same colors under different names: Astral Black, Horizon Blue and Martian Orange respectively.[6]
Specifications
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editRedmi Note 13, like its predecessor, is powered by a Snapdragon 685 processor with an Adreno 610 GPU. Meanwhile, Redmi Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo feature the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 processor with a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
Redmi Note 13 Pro and POCO M6 Pro use the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra processor with a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, the main difference from the regular Helio G99 being support for cameras up to 200 MP. Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and POCO X6 use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 with an Adreno 710 GPU, while Redmi Note 13 Pro+ features the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra with a Mali-G610 MC4 GPU.
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editThe Chinese versions of Redmi Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo feature a dual rear camera setup, while all other models have a triple rear camera system.
Redmi Note 13 and Note 13 5G feature a 108 MP wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/1.75 and phase-detection autofocus, an 8 MP ultrawide lens with an aperture of f/2.2, and a 2 MP macro lens with an aperture of f/2.4. In the Chinese version of Redmi Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo, the ultrawide and macro lenses are replaced by a 2 MP depth sensor with an aperture of f/2.4.
Redmi Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ feature a 200 MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 wide-angle camera with an aperture of f/1.65, multi-directional phase-detection autofocus and optical image stabilization, an 8 MP ultrawide lens with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 120° field of view in Redmi Note 13 Pro and Note 13 Pro+, and 118° in Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, as well as a 2 MP macro lens with an aperture of f/2.4.
POCO M6 Pro and POCO X6 feature a 64 MP wide-angle camera with an aperture of f/1.8, phase-detection autofocus and optical image stabilization, an 8 MP ultrawide lens with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 120° field of view in POCO M6 Pro and 118° in POCO X6, and a 2 MP macro lens with an aperture of f/2.4.
The main camera on Redmi Note 13, Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo records video at 1080p@30fps, Redmi Note 13 Pro and POCO M6 Pro at 1080p@60fps, and Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Note 13 Pro+ and POCO X6 at 4K@30fps.
All models feature a 16 MP front camera with an aperture of f/2.4 on Redmi models and POCO X6 Neo, and f/2.5 on POCO M6 Pro and POCO X6. The front camera on Redmi Note 13, Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo records video at 1080p@30fps, while the other models support 1080p@60fps.
Display
editAll models feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a centered punch-hole cutout for the front camera. The display on Redmi Note 13, Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro, Note 13R Pro, POCO M6 Pro and POCO X6 Neo has a Full HD+ resolution (2400 × 1080) with a pixel density of 395 ppi, while Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Note 13 Pro+ and POCO X6 feature a so-called 1.5K resolution (2712 × 1220) with a pixel density of 446 ppi. Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Note 13 Pro+ and POCO X6 also support Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Additionally, all models except Redmi Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo feature an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Sound
editRedmi Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro and POCO X6 Neo have a single bottom-firing loudspeaker, while the other models include an additional top speaker forming a stereo pair.
Memory
editRedmi Note 13 is available in 6/128, 8/128 and 8/256 GB configurations; Note 13 5G in 6/128, 8/256, 12/256 and 12/512 GB; Note 13 Pro in 8/128, 8/256, 8/512 and 12/512 GB; Note 13 Pro 5G in 8/128, 8/256, 12/256, 12/512 and 16/512 GB; Note 13 Pro+ in 8/256, 12/256, 8/512, 12/512 and 16/512 GB; Note 13R Pro in 12/256 GB; POCO M6 Pro in 8/256 and 12/512 GB; POCO X6 in 8/256, 12/256 and 12/512 GB; and POCO X6 Neo in 8/128 and 12/256 GB.
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ uses LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage,[8] while all other models use LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. In addition, Redmi Note 13, the global Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro, POCO M6 Pro and POCO X6 Neo support expandable storage via microSD cards up to 1 TB.
Software
editRedmi Note 13, Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ were released with MIUI 14, while POCO M6 Pro, X6 and X6 Neo launched with MIUI 14 for POCO. Both interfaces are based on Android 13. All models were later updated to Xiaomi HyperOS 2 based on Android 15.
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| Note 13 4G | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
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| Note 13 5G | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) March 2026 | ||||||
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Special editions
editRedmi Note 13 Pro 2024 New Year Special Edition
editRedmi Note 13 Pro 2024 New Year Special Edition is a special edition of the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G dedicated to the Chinese New Year. The distinctive features of this edition are its color scheme, with a red rear panel and a black frame and camera island, as well as a specially designed retail box. This edition was available in mainland China in the same configurations as the standard model.[9] In India, this edition became available in June 2024 as one of the color variants of the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G under the name Scarlet Red.[10]
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ Aape Trend Limited Edition
editRedmi Note 13 Pro+ Aape Trend Limited Edition is a special edition of the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ developed in collaboration with Aape. Compared to the standard model, this edition features a camouflage-pattern rear panel with a glossy green upper section. It also includes a stylized retail box, case, charger, cable and a customized interface theme.[11][12] This edition was officially sold only in mainland China in the 12/512 GB configuration.
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ World Champions Edition
editRedmi Note 13 Pro+ World Champions Edition is a special version of the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ developed in collaboration with the Argentine Football Association and dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Xiaomi in the Indian market. The rear panel features a blue-and-white design inspired by the Argentina national football team that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with gold elements such as the number 10 symbolizing both 10 years on the Indian market and the jersey number of Lionel Messi, as well as the AFA and Redmi logos and gold accents around the camera modules. The package includes a stylized box, a SIM ejector tool, charger and cable. The smartphone also features a special interface theme. It is sold in the 12/512 GB configuration and is officially available only in India.[13][14]
References
edit- ↑ Yordan. "Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R Pro comes with yellow body, identical hardware to Note 13". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Yordan. "Poco X6 Neo arrives with familiar design and 108 MP camera". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Yordan. "Redmi Note 13 Pro+ shines in all its beauty ahead of tomorrow's launch". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Vlad. "Redmi Note 13 Pro+ gets a special Mystic Silver color". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ "poco x6 specs". www.poco.in. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ "poco x6 neo specs". www.poco.in. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ "Redmi Note 13 series goes global: Redmi flirts with premium segment". Android Authority. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Michail. "Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ brings IP68 rating, 200MP main cam and Dimensity 7200-Ultra". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2024-01-25). "Redmi Note 13 Pro New Year special edition goes on sale in China". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ↑ Vlad. "Redmi Note 13 Pro gets a new Scarlet Red colorway in India". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ↑ Staff (2023-09-24). "The Cool new Redmi Note 13 Pro+ AAPE Trend Limited Edition is available on Giztop". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ↑ TELE TECH (2023-09-27), Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus (AAPE Limited Edition), retrieved 2024-07-04
- ↑ Демківський, Євген (2024-05-01). "Xiaomi представляє Redmi Note 13 Pro+ World Champions Edition для індійського ринку". mezha.media. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ Gawde, Viraj (2024-05-10). "Redmi Note 13 Pro+ World Champions Edition: What's Different?". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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