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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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XiaomiRedmi Note 13 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023May 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202400 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness1,800 nits–
Display type6.67-inch AMOLED with 12-bit colourIPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Pixel density446 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits peak–
Always-on displayGSMArena reports that the always-on display remains visible for only ten seconds–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus–
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, Dolby Vision, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming and 16,000 brightness levels; up to 2,160 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Mode; TÜV low blue light, circadian and flicker-free certificationsGorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core processor up to 2.4 GHz; maker overview identifies four Cortex-A78 performance cores8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 710Adreno 618.
Storage typeUK/global 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by both reviewsLPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
Cameras
Main camera200 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; ALD coating and Super QPD autofocusf/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4–
ZoomMain-camera digital cropping rather than an optical telephoto; GSMArena finds useful 2× results and weaker 4× results–
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fpsf/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, OIS and electronic video stabilisationAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,020 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical; maker claims up to 16 hours of video playback–
Wired charging67 W turbo charging through USB-C; maker laboratory claims 50% in 17 minutes and 100% in 44 minutes; adaptor inclusion varies by regionPhone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Notebookcheck–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g209 g
Thickness7.98 mm8.8 mm
Height × width161.15 × 74.24 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
MaterialsMaker describes a double-sided glass body; both reviews identify a plastic frame–
ColoursMidnight Black, Aurora Purple, Ocean Teal and Olive Green on the current UK maker pageGlacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash protection; not designed for immersion–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor–
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socketSingle downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 based on Android 13, confirmed by both reviews; Xiaomi's financial release establishes first Chinese sale on 26 September 2023, while the UK first-sale offer began at noon on 18 January 2024MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
Software updatesNotebookcheck reports three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates–
In the boxUK maker lists phone, adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick guide and warranty card; adaptor and other contents vary by regionCharger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz–
SIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrierTwo nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0.
NFCNFC, availability varies by regionNFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
PositioningGPS L1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GNSS and sensor-assisted positioning–

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