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The Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G takes the same body and screen as the 4G Redmi 13C and swaps in a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chip, which is the whole point of it: 5G connectivity from the very bottom of the UK phone market. The Dimensity chip is also the more modern platform of the two, so day-to-day navigation feels marginally more settled. The 6.74-inch screen is big and runs at 90Hz, but it is only HD+, which shows in slightly fuzzy text and video on a panel this size. Cameras are the obvious cut: a 50MP main sensor that does acceptable daylight work and gives up in dim rooms, an auxiliary depth sensor rather than an ultrawide, and a 5MP selfie camera that is a step down from the 4G model's 8MP unit. In exchange you get a 5,000mAh battery that lasts well over a day, a headphone jack, microSD expansion and a side fingerprint reader. It is a phone for people who want 5G and low running costs, not photography.
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| Feature | Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 13C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (8-core, 2.2GHz) | MediaTek Helio G85 (8-core, 2.0GHz) |
| Mobile network | 5G and 4G LTE | 4G LTE only |
| Display | 6.74-inch LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz | 6.74-inch LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz |
| Rear camera | 50MP main plus depth sensor | 50MP main plus 2MP macro |
| Front camera | 5MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 18W charging | 5,000mAh, 18W charging |
| Weight and dimensions | 192g, 168 x 78 x 8.09mm | 192g, 168 x 78 x 8.09mm |
| SIM-free price | From £179.00 | Not available |
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Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
168.1 x 77.9 x 8.2
192 g
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Android 13, MIUI 14
FM radio
Starry Black, Twilight Blue, Starry Silver, Starlight Black, Startrail Green, Startrail Silver
50
50 , f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
1080@30fs
HDR
5 , f/2.2, (wide)
1080
1080@30fs
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
6.74
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Dimensity 6100+
Mali-G57 MC2
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Yes
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
5000
18W wired, PD
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass