The Redmi Note 13 series made its global debut last week and is now available for pre-order in the UK. Shipping will begin on February 1st, which is only a few days away, starting on Thursday.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ flexes a 200MP main camera (1/1.4” sensor) with OIS and a basic 8MP ultra wide. It has a 6.67” 1220p display, a 120Hz AMOLED panel with 12-bit colors and Dolby Vision. The phone is powered by the Dimensity 7200 Ultra and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging (wired only).
The standard Redmi Note 13 Pro costs less, even without Amazon’s discount, but it’s very similar to the more expensive version. The camera is the same, and the display is still good at 12-bit with a 120Hz refresh rate, although it doesn’t get as bright. The main difference is the chipset, which is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. The battery is slightly larger at 5,100mAh, but charging is a bit slower, though still quite fast at 67W.
Next, we have the Redmi Note 13. It is equipped with the Dimensity 6080 processor and features a 6.67-inch display with a slightly lower resolution (FHD+) and 10-bit colors (no Dolby Vision or HDR support). The main camera is reduced to 108MP, and the battery capacity is 5,000mAh with 33W charging capability.
The Pro may be the sweet spot for this series. But if you still want a cheap model, the 4G version of the Redmi Note 13 is worth a look. It switches to a Helio G99 and gains back that 200MP main camera (1/1.4”, OIS). Note that neither of the non-pro versions can record 4K video. The battery on this one is 5,000mAh again, but with the faster 67W charging.
Recently, the x86 handheld console market got more competitive with the release of the Steam Deck. Another notable competitor is the Asus ROG Ally, featuring the powerful AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip (opt for this version over the regular Z1). You have the option to play games directly on the device or take advantage of the complimentary 3-month trial of Xbox GamePass to stream games you don’t own.
