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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi 13R

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S and Xiaomi Redmi 13R: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Design & display	7.0	5.3
Performance & hardware	3.9	5.1
Camera	5.7	5.8
Connectivity	5.9	6.4
Battery & charging	6.4	5.4

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Peak Display Brightness: 1,000 nits; against 600 nits
Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 260 ppi

Xiaomi Redmi 13R, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.2
Display Diagonal: 6.74″; against 6.43″
Cellular Technologies: GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G; against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
Max. download speed: 3,300 Mbps; against 600 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G96	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Processor Process Size	12 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.05 GHz	2.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	529,087	442,500
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	645	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,855	—
CPU Description	Octa-core: 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v11	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, Green, Purple
Body Thickness	8.1 mm Best value	8.2 mm
Body Width	73.9 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	159.9 mm	168.1 mm
Weight	176 g Best value	195 g
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	83.8 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic
Resistance Features	IP53	—

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	33 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits Best value	600 nits
Display Diagonal	6.43″	6.74″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	409 ppi Best value	260 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	4,500,000 :1 Best value	1,500 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display	Gorilla Glass, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Operating System	Android 13	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13	13
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	600 Mbps	3,300 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12S	Redmi 13R
Model numbers	2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L	—