Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
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RAM: 12GB/16GB
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Storage: 256GB/512GB
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Display: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2
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Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
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OS: Android 13
Introduction:
I recently had the opportunity to test the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+. And I must say, I am thoroughly impressed with what this smartphone has to offer. Xiaomi has always been known for delivering feature-packed phones at competitive prices. And the smartphone is no exception. In this review, I will walk you through my experience with this device and highlight its key features.
Design and Build Quality:
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ boasts a sleek and modern design that feels both premium and comfortable in the hand. Its slim profile and balanced weight distribution make it easy to handle. The phone features a glass back with a gradient finish, which not only looks stunning but also provides a secure grip.
Display:
One of the standout features of the phone is its stunning 6.7-inch AMOLED display. Full HD+ resolution combined with vibrant colors and deep blacks creates an immersive viewing experience. The 120Hz refresh rate ensures smooth scrolling and responsive touch interaction, which is a big plus for gamers and multimedia enthusiasts.
Performance:
Powered by the latest Snapdragon chipset and paired with ample RAM, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ delivers exceptional performance. Multitasking is a breeze, and demanding apps and games run smoothly without lag This phone can handle anything you throw at it, making it perfect for both casual and power users.
Camera:
The camera system of Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is impressive. It has a versatile quad-camera setup, which includes a high-resolution primary sensor, ultra-wide lens, macro camera and depth sensor. AI enhancements help capture sharp and vivid images in various lighting conditions. The 16MP front camera takes excellent selfies and the camera software offers a range of fun and creative modes to play with.
Battery Life:
With its substantial 5,000mAh battery, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ easily lasts a full day of heavy use. Efficient processor and adaptive brightness contribute to its impressive endurance. Additionally, the phone supports fast charging, so you can quickly top up the battery if needed.
Software:
The smartphone runs on Xiaomi’s MIUI, known for its feature-rich customization options. While MIUI may not be everyone’s cup of tea due to pre-installed apps and occasional bloatware, it offers a smooth and intuitive user experience with regular updates and security patches.
Connection:
The phone supports 5G connectivity, so you can stay connected with blazing-fast internet speeds. It also features a reliable fingerprint sensor and face recognition for fast and secure unlocking
Conclusion:
In short, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is an excellent mid-range smartphone that punches above its weight. It offers a beautiful display, impressive performance, a versatile camera system and long battery life. If you’re looking for a feature-packed device without breaking the bank, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ should top your list. Xiaomi continues to set the bar high for affordable smartphones and this one is no exception.
Specs
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
| Announced | 21 September, 2023 |
| Released | 01 October, 2023 |
| Status | Available |
| Price | 39000 |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 204.5 g (7.23 oz) |
| Protection |
Glass Front (Gorilla Glass Victus) & Aluminum Frame |
| Colors |
Mirror White, Midnight Dark, Light Dream Space & Aape Trendy Limited Edition |
Network
| 2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 |
| 3G Network |
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network |
1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network |
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, dual stand-by |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 68B colors |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 446 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features |
- HDR10+, - Dolby Vision, - 120Hz refresh rate, - 1800 nits (peak) brightness |
Media
| Alert Types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, - Stereo Speakers - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Camera
| Primary <strong>Camera</strong> is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Image | 16330 x 12247 Pixels |
| Video | 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS) |
| Camera Features |
ISOCELL Plus, Dual-LED flash, Exposure compensation, ISO control, Continuos Shooting,10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode, panorama |
| Flash <strong>Flash Light => </strong> There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Yes |
| Secondary | 16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 13 |
| User Interface <strong>UI</strong> or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | MIUI 14 |
| Facebook <strong>Facebook</strong> is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
| Youtube <strong>Youtube</strong> is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
Hardware
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Mali-G610 MC4 - 64 bit |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 16 GB |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 256GB/512GB |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. |
Data
| GPRS <strong>GPRS</strong> (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| EDGE <strong>EDGE</strong> (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Messaging
| SMS <strong>SMS</strong> (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes |
| MMS <strong>MMS</strong> (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. |
Battery
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 5000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Up to 19 minutes with 120W fast charging - 100% in 19 min (advertised) - USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
