The Redmi Note 13 Pro was recently launched in early January, and it is a mid-range Phone available for under Rs. 30,000 INR. There was a time when you had plenty of options under 20,000 INR, such as Realme’s number series, Redmi Note series, and many more. However, times have changed, and if you want to buy a good phone, you’ll have to spend at least 30,000 INR.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro starts at ₹26,000, although you can get it for a bit less with bank offers. But the question is whether it is worth buying at this price point. I received this phone on January 12th, so it’s been more than 40 days since I have used it. So it will be a long-term review where I will share my opinions about this phone.
Unboxing
Let’s first talk about what you get in the box. Inside the box, you’ll find a 67-watt charger, a type A to type C cable, a SIM ejector tool, a case, and, of course, the phone itself. Pretty much, you get everything inside the box that should be there, and Redmi didn’t cut on anything.
Design
No doubt, the phone has a premium feel. The glass back gives it a premium look. It comes in three color variants: black, white, and purple. I have the black variant with a glossy finish. The bezels are minimal, and the phone follows a flat design. The frame, however, is plastic. The phone has an IP54 rating, meaning it can withstand light water exposure, but it’s recommended to keep it away from water as much as possible.
Android Version
Out of the box, the phone comes with MIUI 14 based on Android 13. This is a downside as it should have come with Android 14. It promises three years of Android upgrades and four years of security updates, up to Android 16. Comparatively, the Poco X6 series that was launched just after the Redmi Note 13 series came with Android 14 out of the box and will be getting updates till Android 14.
Note- The phone was released on 4 January, so it’s been more than a month since the phone launched and there’s no HyperOS update till now for this phone.
Performance
Moving on to performance, the phone comes with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which is a midrange processor, and an Adreno 710 GPU. Benchmark scores are decent, and real-life performance is smooth. I ran the Geekbench and Antutu Benchmark tests on this phone. Talking about the Geekbench score first, the single core score of the phone was 1041 and the multicore score was 2849.
Coming to Antutu Benchmark, the phone scored 551888.
I also ran the CPU throttle test on the phone for 15 minutes. During my testing, the graph remained green and the phone doesn’t heat at casual usage.
That’s all about the benchmark, but how’s the real-life performance of the phone? I have been testing this phone as my primary device for the past 40 days and the phone doesn’t lag. The performance is likewise what you can expect from a mid-range smartphone. The RAM management is good, and apps stay in the background without closing. The apps that I opened in the morning remained in the RAM when I checked back in the evening and they didn’t restart.
Gaming performance is satisfactory, and the phone doesn’t heat up significantly during normal usage. I have been playing BGMI on this phone, though I am not a pro gamer, I did try playing BGMI as much as I could. The performance was good while playing BGMI. I played a 3-4 team deathmatch and the phone didn’t heat up after the matches. I tried playing the game on Ultra HDR and I was getting around 60fps throughout the gameplay. However, the Ultra HDR option has not been disabled after the recent system update that the phone got.
RAM and Storage
The phone comes in three variants: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, and 16GB + 256GB storage. The RAM here is LPDDR4x RAM and the storage used is UFS 2.2 storage. App loading time is decent, the apps load faster on this phone than expected. Do note that there is no option for an SD card, so if you need extra storage, consider the 256GB variant.
Display and Speakers
The phone has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display. This display is a 1.5K display and Redmi claims that it has a peak brightness of 1800 nits. There is no doubt that this phone gets very bright. I used it a lot in the sunlight and had no visibility issues.
The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate. You can choose between a dynamic refresh rate, which will automatically switch the refresh rate depending on your use case, or you can choose from 60Hz or 120Hz in the custom options. However, there is no 90Hz option available.
Redmi says that this display offers 68 billion colors and supports Dolby Vision. I watched the Indian Police Force Series on it and the content experience was very good. The colors were vibrant and the blacks were deep. I tried to play HDR content on YouTube, but the HDR option didn’t appear.
The front display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the same protection you find on the S21FE. This phone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor, which is a first for the Redmi Note series.
This phone has stereo speakers, which are loud and crisp, and support Dolby Atmos. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is a feature that is often missing on phones above ₹20,000.
Battery
In terms of battery life, I have to say that Redmi did a good job with this phone. It has a 5100mAh battery, which is very well-optimized. In my usage, I easily got over 1.5 days of battery life on a full charge. When I played TDM matches, the battery dropped by only 2% after each match. So, if you are a casual user, the phone should easily last more than 1.5 days. It also comes with a 67W charger in the box, and it takes around 45 minutes to charge the phone fully.
Camera
Now let’s talk about the Camera. It has a triple camera setup on the back. The main camera is a 200MP sensor. There is also an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro camera, which is more of a gimmick than anything else.
The front camera is 16MP and both the front and back cameras support HDR.
In terms of video recording, the rear camera can record up to 4K 30FPS, while the front camera is limited to 1080p 60fps. Here are some camera samples that are taken from this phone:
Conclusion: Redmi Note 13 Pro Review
So, that’s my review of the Redmi Note 13 Pro. It starts at ₹26,000. In my opinion, the price is a bit high, so I would recommend waiting for a sale before buying this phone. The performance and battery life are its strong points. However, the camera is average. If the camera had been improved, it would justify the price. However, the price will likely drop during sales, making it more appealing.
Also, I have made a video review for the Redmi Note 13 Pro and some shorts showing the different features of the phone on my YouTube Channel – Tech Reloaded. You can head to my YouTube channel to learn more about the device. For any specific queries, you can comment down below.
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