Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G

Build Quality

The Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G measures 168mm in height, 78mm in width, and 8.1mm in depth, with a weight of 192 grams. Its construction features a standard design without foldable capabilities. The phone incorporates a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. Color options include Starlight Black, Startrail Green, and Startrail Silver.

Screen Quality

The Redmi 13C 5G features a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 260 ppi. The screen offers a 90Hz refresh rate, with a typical brightness of 450 nits and a high brightness mode reaching 600 nits. It supports a contrast ratio of 1500:1, and includes features such as a hole-punch notch, SGS certification, TÜV Low Blue Light certification, DC dimming, and a 70% NTSC color gamut. The display is protected by scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass with a 2.5D curved glass design, and features capacitive multi-touch functionality within a frameless design. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio.

Camera Performance

The device features a dual-camera setup on the rear. The primary camera is a 50MP Samsung S5KJN1 ISOCELL sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 0.64µm pixel size, and 1/2.76" sensor size. It supports 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. The secondary rear camera is a 0.8MP CMOS sensor, details of which are limited. The selfie camera is a 5MP CMOS sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. Video recording capabilities are capped at 1080p at 30fps. The camera features include an LED flash, digital zoom, dual camera setup, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, continuous shooting, geotagging, HDR, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, scene mode, and a self-timer. It also supports slow-motion video at 120 fps. The phone receives a DXOMARK Mobile score of 63, with a Photo score of 58 and a Video score of 82.

Software Experience

The Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G operates on Android 13. The manufacturer has not provided information about future software updates.

Battery Performance

The phone is powered by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 18W fast charging and includes reverse charging capabilities. The battery is non-removable.

Value for Money

The Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G is positioned as a medium-priced phone. The 6GB RAM/128GB storage configuration is priced in the range of $152.79 to $209.99 depending on the retailer. Multiple versions with varying RAM and storage configurations are available across different regions. The device’s connectivity features include dual SIM dual standby, 5G support across multiple bands, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 with LE, and various GPS technologies. The device also includes USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support, but does not have a display port over USB. It is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset with an octa-core CPU and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.