Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12SXiaomi Redmi Note 12SGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 5GGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
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Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.9Design & Materials 8.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.8Camera 6.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.9 Battery 7.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
29 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G

Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.43" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.4 mm
159.9 mm
8.1 mm 		74.9 mm
161.1 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 179 g 174 g
Micro Helio G96
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 6080
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 412.400
v10 		448.036
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KHM2
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
HM6
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases 2303CRA44A --

Release Date
Release date April 2023,
1 year ago 		September 2023,
7 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
Size
73.4 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 161.1 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 174 g
Usable surface 85 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP53 IP54
Colors
Black

Blue

Green
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.67"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 446 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
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Is it comfortable?
9.1
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
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Number of reviews
29 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz ARM Mali-G57

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
412.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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448.036
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
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Number of reviews
29 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KHM2 Samsung HM6
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.52" 1/1.67"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV16A1Q
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
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Quality of selfies
8.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
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Number of reviews
29 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
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Quality of the GPS
8.5
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And the WiFi?
8.7
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Number of reviews
29 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
29 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
29 reviews
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Prices
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